Medical Writer

Biomarin; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in London is seeking a Medical Writer to draft and edit documents for clinical studies and regulatory submissions. The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and a scientific background. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and relevant medical writing experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. This hybrid position necessitates on-site attendance at least twice a week and involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance document quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree preferred; scientific focus desirable.
• Up to 2 years as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiar with drug development process (discovery to market).
• Ability to interpret basic tabular and graphical clinical data presentations.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit documents for clinical studies and reports.
• Aid in managing study team participation for document preparation.
• Provide peer review and editing support for regulatory documents.
• Assist in developing and reviewing standard processes and templates.

Skills

Medical writing

Document management software

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Medical or technical writing course

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Medical Writer applies basic to intermediate documentation preparation and document project management skills to assist in the development, drafting, review, editing, and finalisation of documents used in conducting clinical studies and reporting clinical study results for regulatory submissions and publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and edit documents used in conducting and reporting the results of clinical studies, including protocols, protocol amendments, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports.
• Draft and edit documents used in reporting aggregate safety and efficacy information for a molecule, such as investigator's brochures and periodic safety reports (PBRERs, DSURs, etc.).
• Aid in managing study team participation in the preparation of such documents, including calling and running meetings, developing and managing timelines, and managing the document review and comment adjudication processes.
• Provide peer review and editing support for other regulatory documents, such as statistical analysis plans, CRFs, and other study materials.
• Adhere to departmental procedures, practices, and technical/industry standards during all aspects of work.
• Assist in developing and reviewing standard processes and templates within Global Medical Writing.
• Work effectively with cross‑functional groups within BioMarin.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or higher degree preferred; scientific focus desirable.
• Minimum requirement: University‑level medical or technical writing course(s) or equivalent experience in science/technical writing.
• Evidence of medical writing career development desirable (e.g., American Medical Writers Association certificate, Editor in Life Sciences certificate, or relevant training through Drug Information Association).
• Relevant experience:
  • Up to 2 years as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • At least 5 years of medical or scientific writing experience as a primary job responsibility.
• Clinical studies: Familiar with drug development process (discovery to market), basic understanding of biostatistical and clinical research concepts, and basic applied knowledge of documentation required for the conduct of clinical studies.
• Protocol design (including objectives, efficacy and safety endpoints, and procedures for collecting and reporting AEs and SAEs).
• Study results reporting.
• Medical writing: Experience writing, reviewing, or editing protocols and clinical study reports preferred. Basic applied knowledge of routine document content preparation, including use of style guides (internal, AMA, CBE, Chicago), medical dictionaries, and guidance documents that prescribe content.
• Ability to interpret basic tabular and graphical clinical data presentations.
• Ability to create basic tables using AMA style (e.g., Schedule of Events).
• Basic to intermediate applied knowledge of clinical laboratory tests.
• Basic understanding of coding dictionaries (MedDRA, WHO Drug).

Required Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word (templates) and Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with document management software (LiveLink, SharePoint, Veeva).
• Experienced with scanners, printers, and copiers.

Regulatory Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidances associated with standalone regulatory documents (e.g., protocols, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports).

Project Management

• Capable of working on multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Good conflict management skills.
• Motivated and shows initiative.
• Detail oriented.

Communication

• Capable of well organized, concise and clear written and verbal communication.
• Can comprehend complex scientific concepts and translate them into clear, concise, appropriately referenced text that meets regulatory requirements.
• Effective at explaining writing principles to a varied audience both individually and in group settings; basic presentation skills.

Working Conditions

This role is a hybrid role with attendance on site in our London office required for a minimum of 2 days per week. This role is not a remote role.

About BioMarin

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well‑understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first‑to‑market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options. About Worldwide Research and Development: From research and discovery to post‑market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first‑in‑class and best‑in‑class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases.