Manager Medical Writing

Meet Life Sciences; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading life sciences company in Düsseldorf is seeking an experienced Medical Writing Manager / Lead to oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of key regulatory and scientific documents. The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience in medical writing and project management, a degree in life sciences or pharmacy, and fluency in English. This role includes managing projects and mentoring junior writers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5–8 years of medical writing and project management experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proven experience in a senior or principal medical writing role.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is mandatory.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the management of medical writing projects and delivery of final documents.
• Ensure documentation complies with regulatory guidelines and quality standards.
• Support training and mentoring of junior writers.

Kenntnisse

Medical writing

Project management

Collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Quality control

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field

Advanced degree (e.g. MSc, PhD)

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Medical Writing Manager / Lead to oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of key regulatory and scientific documents. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, management of multiple projects, and a focus on delivering high-quality, compliant documentation.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end management of medical writing projects, including planning, timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery of final documents.
• Lead the development of a range of documents, including protocol outlines, informed consent forms, clinical study reports, sections of Module 2 of the eCTD, patient-facing materials, lay summaries, registry content, publications, posters, and abstracts.
• Ensure all content is scientifically accurate, clear, and consistent, meeting regulatory and internal quality standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams (clinical, regulatory, biostatistics, data management, patient engagement, project management) and external partners (CROs, KOLs, patient advocacy groups) to gather input and ensure alignment on objectives.
• Conduct quality control checks for accuracy, grammar, formatting, and template compliance across all documents.
• Ensure all documentation complies with applicable regulatory guidelines and company SOPs, and support submission readiness.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including the implementation of AI tools and digital repositories to enhance document development efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records of timelines, milestones, and deliverables, providing regular progress updates to stakeholders.
• Support training and mentoring of junior writers, promoting collaboration and continuous learning within the team.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of medical writing and project management experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or related industry.
• Proven experience in a senior or principal medical writing role.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field; an advanced degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) is preferred.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• Strong knowledge of scientific and medical terminology, regulatory guidelines, and clinical trial processes.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience mentoring junior team members is a plus.