Senior Medical Writer

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VML (Wunderman Thompson)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

On-site

Posted April 17, 2026

Job Description

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

YOUR ROLE IN A NUTSHELL

The Senior Medical Copywriter works closely with the strategy leads, client engagement teams, and creatives to deliver accurate, engaging, and strategically aligned healthcare content. The role spans therapeutic areas and capabilities, including medical education, HCP promotion, patient engagement, and disease awareness. You’ll help shape scientific narratives and creative campaigns that connect with audiences, ensuring the intersection of science, insight, and creativity drives everything we do.

This is a hands-on, hybrid role blending medical writing precision with conceptual copywriting energy, perfect for someone who wants to push the boundaries of traditional health communication.

ABOUT YOU

You have a deep passion for health communication and a knack for transforming complex science into meaningful storytelling. You’re as comfortable referencing a clinical trial as you are concepting a headline. You have a strong foundation in medical writing and an understanding of regulatory frameworks, but you’re also curious, collaborative, and creatively driven.

You thrive in a fast-paced, idea-rich environment and enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary team of strategists, creatives, scientists, and client partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Interpret complex scientific data and insights to shape compelling, insight-led communication strategies for healthcare clients
Act as a strategic partner in client conversations, contributing to messaging frameworks, campaign platforms, and content strategies across a range of therapeutic areas and audiences
Lead the development of scientific and creative narratives that underpin brand positioning, campaign messaging, and education initiatives
Drive content strategy across projects, ensuring alignment with brand objectives, audience needs, and regulatory requirements
Collaborate closely with strategists, creatives and client engagement leads to co-develop campaign concepts, ensuring scientific credibility and creative resonance
Present strategic thinking and content confidently to clients and internal teams, articulating the ‘why’ behind the work
Write and edit copy for a wide range of deliverables including HCP campaigns, disease awareness, medical education, accredited education programs, patient engagement, internal comms, and digital content
Ensure exceptional attention to detail in all content, from scientific accuracy and referencing to tone, grammar, and layout, upholding the highest editorial standards
Stay abreast of market trends, therapeutic advancements, and industry changes that could inform or impact strategic direction
Contribute to pitch and proposal development, providing strong narrative thinking and scientific credibili