Project Manager Medical Writing, 60-100% (ID2190)

Liechtenstein Business; Davos; Hybrid; CHF 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AO Foundation, based in Davos, Switzerland, seeks a Clinical Operations professional specializing in medical writing to support global clinical trials and AO ITC initiatives. You will contribute to manuscripts, literature reviews, and regulatory submissions while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, rigorous data interpretation, and clear English communication to support AO's mission of improving patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biomedical field; MD/PhD preferred.
• 2–3 years of clinical research and medical writing experience.
• Experience with basic statistical methods (univariable tests).
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; reliable and timely.
• Native English or advanced proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform literature reviews and manuscript development for peer-reviewed journals.
• Manage online submission/resubmission processes.
• Prepare congress abstracts and presentations.
• Audit data analysis and contribute to AO ITC reports.
• Provide English language support and medical writing services.
• Maintain ISO 9001 quality system alignment.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

English proficiency

Education

M.S. in biomedical science

MD/PhD preferred

Job description

The AO is a medically guided, not-for-profit organization, a global network of surgeons, and the world's leading education, innovation, and research organization specializing in the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. We are home to people from all over the world, from different backgrounds, with diverse talents and specialist areas. What binds us together is our passion for excellence, our dedication to our mission of improving patient care, and our understanding that we are stronger together: we are one AO.
For more information, visit: https://www.aofoundation.org/

The AO Innovation Translation Center (AO ITC) streamlines and drives innovation projects. Its activities include the development of clinical solutions with our industrial partner, innovation gathering, proof-of-concept studies, strategic investment in intellectual property, technology, or companies, and evidence creation through clinical research.

As part of the AO ITC, Clinical Operations is the AO’s service provider for clinical research. Our clinical research specialists deliver clinical insights that are highly relevant to current surgical practice and enable better patient care by planning and conducting global clinical trials.

Main Responsibilities

Publications:

• Conducting (systematic) literature review, review manuscript-specific literature
• Developing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals according to the guidelines
• Responsible for the entire online submission/resubmission processes
• Critically appraise of publications and other documents
• Prepare congress abstracts and presentations as required

AO ITC Reports:

• Writing internal reports as needed, with a main focus on study-specific final and interim reports sccording to the AO ITC CE style
• Perform literature review as needed
• Audit the final data analysis set in collaboration with the responsible internal partners

AO ITC Documentation:

• Support in the development of AO ITC clinical investigation documents
• Review and provide copy editing service as required

Customer Service:

• Support AO ITC CE's efforts in general, including providing English language support
• Other ad hoc medical writing services, including supporting AO education programs

Other:

• The employee performs all tasks in alignment with the requirements of the ISO 9001 quality management standard and actively contributes to maintaining and improving the quality system.
• The employee undertakes additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by the line manager to support operational and organizational needs related to the Quality Management System.

Main Requirements

• Minimally a degree in master of science in a biomedical field, preferrably an advanced degree (MD, DVM, or PhD)
• 2 - 3 years of experience in clinical research and medical writing
• Experience with basic statistical methods (univariable tests)
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Attention to detail and reliability
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Flexibility and customer-focused mindset: Responsible and reliable, able to adhere to timelines
• English as native language or advanced level proficiency