Medical Publications Lead

Posting date:	18 March 2026
Salary:	£478.0 to £521.0 per day
Additional salary information:	£478 - 521 p/d Outside IR35
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	25 March 2026
Location:	City of London, London, EC2V 6DB
Remote working:	Fully remote
Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	4781020_1773831523

Summary

Your new company
My client, a global biopharmaceutical company with a goal of contributing to healthcare innovation and environmental sustainability. They are focused on improving people's quality of life, specialising in Oncology, neurology and rare diseases, and have a position available for Medical Publications and Communications Manager to join their team for a 6-month initial contract within their Rare Disease arena.

Part - Time - 3 - 4 days a week

Remote - Must be based in UK

6 Month+ Contract

OUTSIDE IR35

Your new role
As the Global Medical Publications and Communications Lead - Rare Disease, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the publication strategy and scientific communication plans for assigned rare disease products and indications across the product lifecycle (from R&D to postmarketing).

You will optimise the reach, engagement, and impact of study results, internally and externally, through sophisticated publication packages in line with the therapeutic area objectives and compliance considerations.

You will bring scientific and medical research results to the scientific community, healthcare professionals, patients and their caregivers with integrity and accuracy in a transparent, efficient, effective, and timely manner.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to apply for the Medical Publications and Communication Manager role, you must possess:
A scientific degree, PhD preferred, ideally CMPP or ISMPP certified.

Demonstrated experience of publications and medical communications management in a pharmaceutical company

Proven experience in publication planning and project management, coordinating the production and delivery of multiple documents, including experience with Datavision

Excellent knowledge of industry regulations and ethical standards related to publications such as Good Publication Practice (GPP) and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

Proven experience of scientific medical writing in a business environment

Experience of developing Scientific Communication PlatformsRare Disease therapy knowledge

What you need to do now
Before you apply for this position, it is vital that you are in possession of a UK passport or relevant visa to work without restrictions in the UK and must be based in the UK.

To apply for this position or if you want to discuss other roles that we are working on, please do not hesitate to contact Roberta Atkins on 0333 010 6292