Course Instructor and Principal Medical Writer

Course Instructor and Principal Medical Writer

Join to apply for the Course Instructor and Principal Medical Writer role at Word Monster | Medical Communications
. This position is part of our Training Vertical and combines teaching responsibilities with senior medical writing duties.

Word Monster is a trusted medical writing agency that serves healthcare agencies, pharmaceutical companies, research organisations, and charities. We deliver words that resonate, inspire, and stick in the mind — or as we like to say, we Write With Bite. Our culture is life‑first, remote‑first, and life‑first for a reason: we empower people to balance work and personal life, work from anywhere, and maintain a collaborative virtual environment with occasional in‑person events such as our annual Monster Mash retreat.

We provide flexible hours from 09:00 to 17:30 UK time, celebrate well‑being through quarterly gifts, private health insurance, additional leave, share schemes, and opportunities for progression. Our training academy, the Monster Academy, is an industry‑recognised program that supports graduates, career changers, and in‑role writers with CPD‑accredited courses and an introductory e‑learning program.

This dual role combines training delivery and senior medical writing. You will lead our fundamental medical writing courses, design and develop training programs for healthcare agencies, and support the Agencies Vertical as a Principal Medical Writer. You will create clear, engaging, scientifically accurate content across a range of therapy areas and audience groups.

• Strive for excellence and go the extra mile to deliver impactful work.
• Value teamwork, communicate clearly, and foster a positive collaborative environment.
• Drive transformation with innovative ideas and continuous improvement.
• Champion inclusivity and respect diverse perspectives.
• Show resilience, staying cool under pressure and delivering consistent quality.

• Salary of £51,500 to £56,500 per annum.
• Annual company performance‑related bonus (pot shared equally by the whole team).
• Share options (entered into company pool).
• Company‑paid private health insurance with Vitality.
• Pension with 3% contribution if you choose to participate (you contribute 5%).
• Individual and team training / self‑development budget.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay (full pay for 12 weeks maternity / 4 weeks paternity).
• 25 days holiday per year (3 days between Christmas and New Year shutdown).
• Additional day off on birthday and any holiday day that falls on a weekend.
• UK bank holidays plus an additional day after 2+ years of employment, up to 5 extra days per year thereafter.
• Purchased holiday scheme available up to 5 additional days.
• Flexible, remote‑working team with a virtual 2D office.
• Range of virtual and in‑person socials throughout the year.
• Optional UK working‑together days with travel expense contribution.
• Quarterly well‑being perk.
• Financial coaching with Octopus Money Coach.
• Personalised monster character.

• Lead delivery of courses to individuals and companies, ensuring high satisfaction rates.
• Design engaging, active learning experiences aligned with adult learning principles.
• Obtain and incorporate feedback to continually refine courses.
• Stay informed on industry developments and update course content for relevance and accuracy.
• Review student work, providing written feedback, one‑to‑one sessions, and facilitating peer review.
• Support e‑learning product growth by creating new courses and repurposing content for internal upskilling.
• Assist in the planning, development, and creation of new courses for staff, individuals, and clients.
• Collaborate with the team to support new course development and aide colleagues delivering courses.
• Contribute to the end‑of‑year report.
• Advocate for the Monster Academy and Word Monster.
• Review and contribute social media content to raise the Academy’s profile.

• Develop high‑quality, scientifically accurate materials across multiple formats.
• Ensure all copy adheres to ABPI and local codes of practice,…