Senior Medical Copywriter

About the role

Orchard, a leading medical communications agency based in Sydney, Australia, is looking for a Senior Medical Copywriter. You will create compelling and accurate medical content for clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, translating complex medical and scientific concepts into clear, concise copy.

Key responsibilities

• Create branded HCP campaign materials including websites, detail aids, leave-behinds and emails
• Create HCP medical education materials such as slide decks, invites, workbooks and other collateral
• Lead brands from strategy and copy perspectives with minimal oversight
• Drive the editorial process from first draft to final proof, ensuring accuracy and quality
• Partner with design, strategy, account and project management teams
• Ensure all content is on-brand and code-compliant
• Drive copy and strategic perspectives in client meetings
• Manage competing priorities and provide oversight, guidance and support to junior writers
• Research and develop content for proposals and pitch presentations
• Stay up to date on trends in medical education and pharma industry developments

Required profile

• Graduate degree or PhD in a science discipline
• 5+ years of medical writing experience
• HCP pharmaceutical advertising agency experience
• Expertise in claim development and substantiation
• Comfortable working across multiple therapeutic areas and lifecycle stages (pre-launch to brand maintenance)
• Strong presentation and pitching experience
• Clear understanding of the Medicines Australia Code of Conduct
• Meticulous attention to detail, quality and version control
• Strong time management in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Right to work in Australia

Required skills

• Highly proficient with Veeva and PromoMats
• Medical writing and copywriting

What we offer

• A fun, energetic working environment
• Focus on work-life balance
• Internal and external structured training and education courses
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Program