Associate Medical Writer

EMJ is looking for an Associate Medical Writer to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your scientific writing skills, work on a variety of medical education projects, and learn from experienced writers in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

If you’re passionate about science, detail-oriented, and eager to build a career in healthcare communications, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the creation of high-quality scientific content, including symposium reviews, eLearning modules, and KOL interviews across a range of therapy areas.

• Conduct literature research and summarise complex scientific data into clear, engaging content.

• Assist with the development of educational materials, including needs assessments and gap analyses.

• Work closely with senior writers and the wider team to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.

• Contribute to multimedia content such as webinars, podcasts, and infographics.

• Attend (or support coverage of) key medical congresses and help identify important scientific insights.

• Ensure all work aligns with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards, with guidance from senior team members.

• Incorporate feedback from internal stakeholders and clients to continuously improve your work.

Who You Are:

• You have a degree (MSc or PhD) in a scientific, medical, or healthcare-related field.

• You have a strong interest in medical writing or healthcare communications (previous internships or experience are a bonus, but not essential).

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

• You’re organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks with support.

• You’re eager to learn, take feedback onboard, and develop your skills quickly.

• You have a basic understanding of scientific research and an interest in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry

Key Information

• Reports to: Senior Medical Writer

• Hours: 8.30am – 5pm, Mondy to Friday

• Salary: 35k

• Location: This role is based onsite in our London/Moorgate office

• High Performance working : Up to 2 days flexibility to work from home (FT in office during probation)

We offer a hybrid work environment, balancing office and remote work. To support your training and development during your initial three-month probation, this period will be fully office-based, five days a week. Following this, we anticipate a regular office presence of at least three days a week to maintain collaboration and team connection.

About EMJ

EMJ's purpose is to elevate the quality of healthcare globally, by supporting all healthcare professionals with free and easy access to medical journals and lifelong learning opportunities. We do this to create Gold Medal Winners, enabling healthcare professionals to become the best versions of themselves. Similarly we equip our employees with all the skills, tools and knowledge they need to be in the top 10% of what they do and create Gold Medal Winners in the company.

• Entire buy in: Everyone has loyalty to our vision, values, culture, and the long-term goals of EMJ. We are committed to doing so in a positive and passionate way.

• Manage your own stuff: We all need to be proactive and responsible for our own actions. This will lead to an inspiring place to work that we are all proud of.

• Going the extra mile: Always give your best performance, this will create a team that is different to anything else, full of hard working, gold medal winners.

What's in it for you:

• Grow with us – this is a high-impact role with opportunities for progression and the chance to shape the future of the EMJ brand and content strategy.

• Enjoy Bupa medical cashback after passing probation and Aviva private medical insurance after one year, keeping you covered when it matters most.

• Our Bike to Work scheme helps you save money and stay active on your commute.

• Start with 25 days of holiday , plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 30 days!).

• 1.5-Hour Gym Lunch : Make time for fitness with an extended lunch break so you can hit the gym without the rush. Whether it’s joining our Run Club or Football group , we’ve got your fitness goals covered!

• We offer enhanced maternity leave , ensuring time to bond with your baby.

• From our legendary Summer Ball to festive Christmas celebrations, we love bringing everyone together.

Find out more about us and careers at EMJ.

Application process:

Your CV will be reviewed by the Recruitment team. If successful, we will be in touch to arrange a 20-30 min video call. Following this there will be a writing task and a 2-stage interview process, one focused on competencies and one on the EMJ values.