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

AO Foundation; Zizers; Remote; CHF 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social benefits

Supplementary vacation days

Pension scheme contributions

Skills training opportunities

Job summary

AO Foundation in Switzerland seeks a Project Manager Medical Writing to lead literature reviews and manuscript development for peer‑reviewed journals. You will manage submission processes, critique publications, and prepare abstracts as needed.

The role also covers writing internal reports, supporting AO ITC documentation, and providing English language support within a highly international team.

Qualifications

• Master of science in biomedical field with strong writing skills.
• 2–3 years experience in clinical research and medical writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively and meet timelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct (systematic) literature reviews and review manuscript literature.
• Develop manuscripts for submission to peer‑reviewed journals.
• Manage online submission/resubmission processes and QA edits.
• Prepare congress abstracts and presentations as required.
• Write internal AO ITC reports and review data analyses with partners.

Skills

Biomedical MSc

Education

Master of Science in Biomedicine

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/

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

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

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team
• Modern infrastructure
• High degree of flexibility regarding working hours and location (depending on operational requirements)
• Generous pagacke of social benefits, including supplementary vacation days and pension scheme contributions
• Internal skills training opportunities and support for continued education