Who we are
Langland, a Publicis Health company, is the only health communications agency that thinks further across Clinical Trial Experience, Medical Strategy & Education, Public Relations & Policy, and Advertising, to create unique value with visionary clients.

What we believe
Health brings us together. In the diseases we suffer, the medicines we create, and the causes we champion, health shows us our collective humanity. When we break the barriers that divide us, when we think further, we can create healthier futures, together.

A passion for craft
Having expert thinking is only part of our story. To ensure excellence in everything we make, we have centred our disciplines around three essential crafts: science, strategy and creativity. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Principal Medical Copywriter looking to further their experience in a new environment.

In this role you are seen as a senior figure within the creative department, the copywriting team and on client accounts. You will be responsible for medical copywriting and translating scientific language into compelling, emotive copy for a range of medical audiences, whilst also having leadership duties.

Key responsibilities:

• Comfortably writing persuasive copy of all lengths for multiple formats and channels
• Guiding channel-, message- and tone-appropriate copy for all audiences and media types
• Interpreting scientific data relating to a product and translating this information into compelling promotional stories
• Working closely with account leads and taking responsibility for medical accuracy and quality of written communications for key accounts
• Maintaining suitable quality control levels within the team and wider agency
• Working closely with other senior creative colleagues to inform development of relevant creative themes, ensuring medical and creative alignment, and helping uphold creative standards amongst medical copywriters
• Providing scientific and strategic counsel to clients and internal teams regarding complex narratives and portfolio messaging development 
• Providing effective primary people management for direct reports and mentoring other members of the medical copywriting team; identifying training and development needs
• Actively undertaking involvement in resource management, training and recruitment
• Proactively making recommendations for driving organic growth; leading scientific aspects of pitch development, strategic thinking and delivery
• Identifying potential threats to successful delivery and challenging the client approach appropriately

*this role allows for hybrid working - a mix of office and remote.

• Proven experience in medical copywriting to a senior level demonstrating:
   - overarching scientific and content leadership for multiple accounts
   - responsibility for maintaining high scientific and copywriting standards
   - development of junior & mid-level writing talent
• A solid scientific background (you should hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences)
• Expertise in healthcare advertising and a thorough understanding of industry regulations
• Experience line managing and mentoring juniors is highly desirable
• Confidence when communicating with medics and presenting to clients
• Capable of helping medical copywriters develop their craft to deliver materials of exceptional quality

An inclusive workplace
The more diverse our team, the more imaginative, intelligent and inspirational our culture and our work will become. Here are some of the ways we help promote diversity at Publicis Health. 

Recruitment 

• Diversity & Inclusion management 

• Anonymised CV submissions

• Mandatory unconscious bias training 

• Career and school programmes to build industry access for people from mixed socio-economic backgrounds

Culture 

• Support communities for women, LGBTQ+, BAME employees and their allies.

• A mental health programme which includes free HeadSpace membership.

Future
Publicis Groupe has committed €45 million to diversity, inclusion and social injustice within the network As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Groupe UK is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process.  If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.