Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas. Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20 years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in? Real Chemistry is looking for a Principal Medical Writer to join our growing team Our Principals play a fundamental role in shaping individual projects within an account with the support and direction of others. They co-lead the creation of outstanding medical content across various therapy areas and provide strategic insights to elevate client deliverables. This position is ideal for a proactive communicator who enjoys managing writing teams, ensuring quality and accuracy, and acting as a primary contact for clients. Our Principals have the opportunity to specialise in content development, team leadership, and/or strategic thinking. What you’ll do: Therapy area and scientific expertise: Co-lead development of high-quality medical content under senior direction across multiple therapy areas and initiatives to meet/exceed client expectations Strategic thinking: Provide strategic input to aligned accounts Demonstrate confidence and competent in questioning to probe and understand client briefs and distill for Real Chemistry teams Adopt a questioning mindset to scientifically and strategically challenge and elevate outputs with clients and internal teams Client relationships: Act as day-to-day medical contact for clients Managing and advising: Manage and mentor junior individuals and teams to work competently, confidently and efficiently to deliver high-quality work in high-pressure situations Be responsible for guaranteeing the accuracy and quality of assets and that they are crafted and delivered in line with client objectives and expectations Delegate work within account to ensure everyone is hitting billable targets and learning through new opportunities Coaching and mentoring: Provide coaching and mentorship to JMWs/MWS/SMWs Coordinate specialised mentorship programs for JMWs Overarching planning to meet KPIs/timelines/budget: Manage and prioritise competing workloads within the account, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the team's projects Be responsible for guaranteeing that assets are crafted and delivered in line with KPIs, timelines, and budget constraints Financial and resource management Define and organise resource distribution within accounts to facilitate strategic succession planning and to optimise the alignment of medical colleagues' skills and capacity with account requirements Participate in general financial oversight of the account This position is a perfect fit for you if: Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you. You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving. You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data. You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines. What you should have: You should bring previous experience of medical writing at an SMW level or above Previous experience managing medical writers and interacting regularly with clients is essential A profound understanding of healthcare, science, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry is essential A high level of academic achievement is expected You’ll need to be personable, articulate, and capable of nurturing relationships [ Additional search terms : Principal Medical Writer, Scientific Team Lead, Scientific Team Lead, Writing Team Lead] Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here. Working with HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Manchester, UK and London, UK – that serve as hubs where and when they need us, and we encourage employees who live less than a 45-minute commute of a Real Chemistry office to go in at least two days per week. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Hybrid and Regional Teams approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, flexible PTO, and entitlement to a five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service. Other perks include student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester ®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.