Medical Writer – Waterloo, Belgium (F/M)

Astek Middle East; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astek Middle East seeks Medical Writers to join their consulting team, focusing on clinical document preparation across various therapeutic areas. The role involves writing and editing documents for pharmaceutical clients, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and requires a scientific degree along with strong writing skills in English and French. Join a globally recognized group dedicated to advancing medical communications in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Benefits

Personalized career support

Continuous learning opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Access to diverse projects

Experience accelerator

Qualifications

• Hold a scientific degree.
• 1 year of experience in Medical Writing; oncology experience is a plus.
• Excellent writing skills in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize literature findings into reports.
• Write and edit clinical documents with high accuracy.
• Lead critical reviews and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Scientific communication

Technical writing

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Proactivity

Literature analysis

Education

Scientific degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

EndNote

Job description

What We Will Accomplish Together

Alsinova is looking on a regular basis for Medical Writers to join our consulting team for clients' projects (from big pharma to small biotech) based in Belgium.

Your Mission (should You Decide To Accept It)

Your potential challenges will be various, depending on the clients' priorities. The list below gives you examples of our classic activities.

Your Daily Activities Will Be

1. Synthesize literature review findings into reports in various therapeutic areas.
2. Write, edit and update clinical development related documents with the highest level of technical accuracy (clinical protocols, informed consent forms, study reports, investigator brochures, clinical trial results, annual reports, statistical analysis plans, briefing documents, paediatric investigational plans, and other clinical documents).
3. Lead the process of critical review of clinical documents and incorporate multiple reviews into successive drafts. Provide quality control (QC) support for clinical documents as needed.
4. Ensure the quality of clinical documents by maintaining and promoting familiarity with International Council on Harmonization Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guidelines and other standards.
5. Liaise with authors and clients regarding scientific content.
6. Write, review, and edit manuscripts, posters, abstracts.
7. Attend internal and external team meetings.
8. Respect quality commitments.
9. Participate in the continual improvement of the Quality System.
10. Identify, record, and ensure corrections of non-conformities.
11. Update the Medical Writing process and templates and ensure compliance with current regulatory guidelines and best practices.
12. Assist with the development of business proposals related to Medical Writing functions (preparation of budget grids and financial and technical proposals for clients).

And some more technical jobs in Medical Writing might also require:

1. The writing of price and reimbursement files for the authorities and working in tandem with a Value and Patient Access Manager.
2. Most of the content for the file will be delivered, but occasionally additional literature searches may be needed.
3. Be ready to take initiatives related to the improvement of the template.
4. Organizational skills; used to deliver on time.
5. Ability to work on different projects in parallel.
6. Good collaboration.

You

1. Hold a scientific degree (quick understanding of scientific information).
2. Have 1 year of experience in Medical Writing; experience in oncology is an asset.
3. Ability to communicate scientific or medical information clearly and concisely.
4. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EndNote (or similar), email, and Internet.
5. Familiarity with principles of clinical research (e.g., use of clinicaltrials.gov).
6. Ability to interpret and present clinical data and complex information.
7. Excellent writing skills in French and English.
8. Be proactive in improving templates.
9. Organizational skills; used to delivering on time.
10. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
11. Good collaboration skills.

Alsinova is setting new standards for CROs by integrating multidisciplinary expertise with advanced technology. We offer innovative, customized solutions across various life science segments: pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, cosmetics, agri-food, veterinary, and healthcare institutions.

Alsinova is a subsidiary of the Astek Group, a global leader in engineering and technology consulting. Since its inception, the Group has fostered a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, supporting and developing the skills of its 10,000 employees committed daily to advancing digital technologies and complex systems engineering.

Join a rapidly growing Group in France and worldwide, with a turnover of 705 M€ in 2024. More information can be found on our websites https://alsinova.com and https://astek.net.

Our Benefits

• An experience accelerator, where each assignment offers opportunities to progress.
• Access to diverse, technically exciting projects for clients and internal initiatives.
• Personalized support for a tailored career path.
• Continuous learning through our internal training academy.
• A friendly, inclusive work environment supported by #TopEmployer2025 certified HR practices.

Let's move forward.