Senior Medical Writer (Publications)

ThermoFisher Scientific; Brussel; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to lead and deliver high‑quality publications, abstracts, and posters for peri‑ and post‑approval programs. This role emphasizes scientific accuracy, regulatory alignment, and clear communication in English, within a highly collaborative CRO environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in medical publications, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects remotely, with occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing peer‑reviewed publications and abstracts.
• Experience in CRO environments is advantageous.
• Experience creating publication extenders (plain language summaries, graphical abstracts) is advantageous.
• Understanding of publication planning and strategy is valuable.
• Strong scientific writing, project management, and digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and manage manuscripts, posters, abstracts, oral slide decks, and review articles to quality and timelines.
• Raise and help resolve project management issues, including out‑of‑scope requests.
• Ensure compliance with quality processes and industry standards.
• Represent the team as the lead contact on projects and liaise with clients.
• Lead or contribute to process improvements within the publications team.

Skills

Medical writing

Publication planning

CRO experience

English writing proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing to life our Mission: enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Effective communication of evidence and information is essential to conveying the value of products. Our highly trained staff provide medical writing services for the peri- and post-approval phases of the product lifecycle, helping to create a consistency in quality and voice. Our writers prepare documents that are clear, concise, compelling, and scientifically accurate, while also ensuring they are fully aligned with regulations, industry standards, and corporate guidance.

Discover Impactful Work

The Publications and Scientific Communications team, part of the Medical Writing and Healthcare Communications department at Thermo Fisher Scientific, prepares medical publications, abstracts, posters, presentations, and other scientific communications. Our dynamic, highly collaborative team focuses on providing quality writing to internal collaborators and external pharmaceutical and biotech clients.

What You’ll Do in the Role

• Write, edit, and manage manuscripts, posters, abstracts, oral presentation slide decks, and review articles , on time, within budget, and with little instruction

• Raise and help resolve project management issues, such as out-of-scope requests

• Ensure compliance with quality processes and industry standards

• Represent the team as the lead contact on projects

• Lead or provide input on process improvements

Keys to Success

We are looking for an expert publication writer to join the team. The Senior Medical Writer will be responsible for leading and producing high-quality publications and scientific communications, from kick-off to completion. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in creating publications, abstracts, and posters, as well as excellent written English and analytical skills. We seek a bright teammate who is proactive, enjoys challenges, and can thrive in a highly collaborative CRO (contract research organization) environment.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Extensive proven experience as a writer of peer-reviewed medical publications

• Experience working in a CRO environment preferred

• Experience of generating publication extenders (e.g., plain language summaries, video/graphical abstracts) advantageous

• Experience of publication planning/strategy advantageous

• Excellent scientific writing, project management, and digital literacy

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific field; advanced degree preferred

• In-depth knowledge of different therapeutic areas

• Additional qualifications (e.g., EMWA or CMPP certification) advantageous

• Sound professional judgement in dealing with inquiries, issues, and customer concerns

• Able to independently make decisions and solve problems

• Comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently

• Able to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively

• Able to complete work within fixed budgets and timelines and to facilitate conflict resolution among team members and clients

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work will be 100% remote (home based)

• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Thermo Fisher Scientific does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status.

NOTE: Please include in your application a cover letter describing your qualifications for the role.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.