Hybrid working from a Sunderland office

Competitive salary (depending on skills and experience)

The Company

IGNIFI is an independent creative, digital and design advertising agency that sparks and sustains successful brands for high-profile clients in human and animal health and we’re looking to expand our team with a new, ambitious and motivated Medical Copywriter.

At the heart of our success is our supportive and collaborative team who love to be the best. Combining our expertise in marketing and life sciences, we have a deserved reputation for exceptional customer service and we pride ourselves on gaining that all-important accolade together in our family-feel approach.

The Role

As a Medical Copywriter, you will be part of a dynamic team that offers the perfect balance of autonomy and the opportunity to work on internationally significant projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Copywriting Excellence: Researching, originating, and editing high-quality copy across various clients and delivering to multiple agreed deadlines.
  • Deep Understanding: Developing a thorough understanding of client data, products, and therapy areas to convert and adapt information into key messages and insightful, accurate copy for diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals and consumers.
  • Creative Content Development: Crafting creative and technical content across a wide range of materials, such as adverts, e-detailers, detail aids, brochures, conference materials, direct mail, emailers, websites, apps, and training materials.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensuring the delivery of high-quality work and service to encourage client retention.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will have the following relevant experience:

  • Educational Background: Degree in a medical or life sciences discipline.

  • Relevant Experience: At least two years of writing experience in a healthcare agency, pharmaceutical company, or similar setting.
  • Research Skills: Ability to write confidently and accurately from original research papers and adapt scientific-led content for UK audiences.
  • Organisational Skills: Excellent attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and accurately estimate time requirements.
  • Team Spirit: A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to work well within a growing team.
  • Integration Skills: Ability to blend scientific and technical understanding with commercial objectives.
  • Communication Proficiency: High standard of oral and written English and excellent communication skills.
  • Technical Literacy: Proficiency with main MS Office software.

What will we offer you?

  • City centre based ‘home’ (office) with free parking nearby
  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive workplace
  • Development, training and progression opportunities with regular reviews

  • Unlimited access to Udemy online learning academy courses

  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising after 5 years’ service – to additional holidays or the equivalent in salary increase.
  • Following successful completion of probationary period, automatic enrolment into contributed IGNIFI Personal Pension, Group Life Assurance, Yulife and Medicash Schemes.

If you are keen on joining us , please email your CV and a short covering letter with relevant experience to: [email protected]