Regulatory Medical Writer

Cancer Research UK; Newry; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in health research is seeking a Regulatory Medical Writer with extensive medical writing experience to produce clinical documents for oncology trials. This full-time position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary of £36,000 - £49,000, plus benefits. The suitable candidate will possess a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and exhibit excellent communication skills. Collaborating with a diverse project team, the role focuses on quality control and strategic input in document management.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Career and personal development opportunities

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in regulatory medical writing or a related role in clinical trials.
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical trial documents.
• Attention to detail and ability to foster strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and review clinical study reports and investigator brochures.
• Manage report requirements and production timelines.
• Liaise with project teams on various tasks.

Skills

Proven experience in medical writing

Excellent proofreading skills

Confident communication skills

Project Management skills

Experience within AI medical writing tools

Education

Science graduate or equivalent experience

Job description

Hyper intelligence. Curious mindsets. Accelerated progress.

Regulatory Medical Writer

£36,000 - £49,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Medical Writing Manager

Directorate: Research & Innovation

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (flexible working requests considered, minimum 32 hours per week)

Location: Stratford, London (1-2 days a week in the office) * We’re happy to offer home‑based contracts through our flexible working policy.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Competency based interview followed by Medical Writing Task

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

The Cancer Research UK Centre for Drug Development (CDD) is the world's only charity‑funded drug development facility. Our pioneering research is driven purely by the goal to see scientific breakthroughs bring benefits to patients sooner. CDD is the sponsor of early phase and precision medicine clinical trials in oncology agents. Our broad portfolio rivals that of a medium‑sized pharmaceutical company, spanning antibodies, cell therapies, vaccines, drug conjugates and small molecules, making this an interesting and dynamic area to work in.

As a Medical Writer you’ll be providing broad medical writing expertise for the production of clinical study reports, investigator brochures and other clinical/scientific reports for CDD’s early phase oncology trials. As well as acting as lead author on your assigned projects and performing quality control review of documents produced by other Medical Writers, you will be fully embedded within a multidisciplinary, cross‑functional project team along with other CDD departments. Collaboration is essential, as well as the ability to work strategically within an evolving environment.

Unfortunately, this role is not suitable for anyone who only has experience in medical writing for pharmacovigilance or medical devices or anyone who only has medical writing experience within science comms. You must come with strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical trial documents e.g. investigator brochures, clinical study reports and posting of clinical trial summary results. This is a great opportunity for a current Regulatory Medical Writer looking to move into a more purpose‑driven environment or to gain valuable experience withing phase 1 oncology trials. Or you could be a Medical Writing Associate ready to take that next step.

What will I be doing?

• Writing, editing, reviewing and quality control of documents for the timely production of clinical study reports and investigator brochures.

• Managing the preparation of clinical study reports by building consensus with the project teams on report requirements, responsibilities for delivery of data and production timelines, and participating in the preparation and review of summary clinical trial results and other disclosures as required.

• Managing the scheduling, preparation and updating of investigator brochure packages in use in CDD‑sponsored trials, ensuring review at least annually in line with current regulations.

• Liaising with the project team to complete project‑specific tasks including review of protocols, Trial Master Files, data (including expert reports), and analytical plans.

What are you looking for?

• Proven experience in medical / medical sciences writing. This should include significant experience in regulatory medical writing or a mix of experience in regulatory medical writing plus substantial relevant experience in a related role in clinical trials, pharmacovigilance or medical writing.

• Science graduate or equivalent experience of scientific writing.

• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical trial documents e.g. investigator brochures, clinical study reports and posting of clinical trial summary results.

• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.

• Confident communication skills and able to foster strong working relationships both internally and externally.

• Project Management skills.

• Experience within early phase oncology trials is desirable but not essential (Please do still apply even if you don’t have this).

• Experience within AI medical writing tools is beneficial.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high‑quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work‑life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at [e-mail].

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Cancer Research UK is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of its staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and other people who come into contact with the charity through all of its diverse range of activities. To review our safeguarding statement please visit Safeguarding at Cancer Research UK | Cancer Research UK

Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under‑represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [e-mail] or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.