FSP Principal Medical Writer (Regulatory) - Client-Dedicated

ThermoFisher Scientific; España; A distancia; EUR 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working culture

Learning and development programme

Descripción de la vacante

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Europe is seeking a Principal Medical Writer for a remote, client-focused role within the FSP space. You will provide high-quality medical writing from planning to final drafts, collaborate with internal and external clients, and contribute to regulatory submissions.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in medical writing, knowledge of multiple therapeutic areas such as neurology, immunology, oncology or vaccines, and the ability to train and guide junior team

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in medical writing or related roles.
• Experience managing and directing complex medical writing projects.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/CRO settings is preferred.
• Experience in Neurosciences advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Research, write, and edit clinical study reports and study protocols; summarize data.
• Lead author on complex documents; mentor junior writers and program managers.
• Ensure compliance with quality processes; develop best practices and metrics.
• Represent the department at project launch and review meetings.

Conocimientos

Medical writing

Regulatory writing

Project management

Mentoring

Data interpretation

Communication

Editing

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Advanced degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - 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. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Summarized Purpose:

We are excited to expand our Medical Writing FSP Team in Europe This would be a remote role. We are looking for a Principal Medical Writer to be dedicated to a client in the FSP space; experience in Neurology, Immunology, Oncology or Vaccines would be valuable but not essential. As a Principal Medical Writer you will provide high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination through delivery of final drafts to internal and external clients. As the lead writer, you will review documents for the team and provide training and guidance to junior team members. As a subject matter expert you will provide advice on document development strategy, regulations, and industry best practices. You will collaborate with internal and external clients, supporting and enabling effective and efficient communication that results in operational excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Researches, writes, and edits clinical study reports and study protocols, and summarizes data from clinical studies.
• May serve as primary author who writes and provides input on complex clinical and scientific and program level documents, including IBs, INDs, and MAAs. Provides senior level review of routine and complex documents. Provides training and mentorship for other writers and program managers on document preparation, the use of software for document development, document types, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic area knowledge.
• Ensures compliance with quality processes and requirements for assigned documents. As the subject matter expert, develops and reviews best practices, methods, and techniques for achieving optimal results, including various client- specific processes, and leads process improvement initiatives. May also develop, review, and manage performance metrics for assigned projects.
• Represents the department at project launch meetings, review meetings, and project team meetings.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification; Advanced degree preferred

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years).

Experience in managing and directing complex medical writing projects required

Experience working in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry preferred

Submissions document experience advantageous

Experience in Neurosciences advantageous

Additional qualifications in medical writing (AMWA; EMWA; RAC) advantageous

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Significant knowledge of global, regional, national, and other document development guidelines
• In-depth knowledge in one or more specialty areas such as preclinical, therapeutic, regulatory, submissions, communications, etc.
• Excellent data interpretation and medical writing skills, including grammatical, editorial, and proofreading skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Advanced interpersonal, oral, and written communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent judgment; high degree of independence in decision making and problem solving
• Ability to mentor and lead junior level staff.

What We Offer:

At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme (https://www.ppdi.com/careers/about#Training), ensuring you reach your potential.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture (https://www.ppdi.com/careers/life-at-ppd), where PPD clinical research services truly value a work-life balance. We have grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organization but with a local feel.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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.