Associate Director, Medical Writing

Alkermes; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance pay bonus

Competitive benefits package

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company is looking for an Associate Director of Medical Writing to lead strategic medical writing initiatives. This role requires 8+ years of medical writing experience, overseeing document quality and regulatory submissions. You will also manage clinical writing teams and ensure alignment with regulatory objectives. The position offers a hybrid working model, with annual salary ranging from $175,000 to $190,000, plus performance bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in medical writing or clinical research.
• Strong leadership and independent problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for medical writing deliverables across clinical programs.
• Independently author and manage clinical and regulatory documents.
• Serve as primary medical writing lead on program teams.

Skills

Leadership

Medical Writing

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

PhD, PharmD, or equivalent

Job description

The Associate Director, Medical Writing provides strategic and operational leadership for medical writing activities across one or more clinical development programs. This role combines hands‑on writing expertise with responsibilities for resource planning and matrix leadership to deliver high‑quality, fit‑for‑purpose clinical and regulatory documents aligned with program and regulatory objectives. The Associate Director is accountable for document development strategy, planning, and execution; leads clinical content development for complex submissions (including content strategy, organization, and resourcing); and partners with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, and other key functions to ensure cohesive messaging, mitigate risk, and support successful regulatory interactions and filings. The Associate Director applies advanced technical judgment to solve complex problems and ensures Medical Writing activities are integrated with broader development and regulatory objectives.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for medical writing deliverables across one or more clinical programs, contributing to program‑level plans and ensuring aligned timelines, quality, and resourcing.
• Independently author and lead the planning, review, comment resolution, and delivery of routine and complex clinical and regulatory documents.
• Lead or coordinate clinical content development for complex regulatory submissions, ensuring messaging alignment with regulatory strategy and development objectives.
• Serve as the primary medical writing lead on program teams, proactively identifying risks, anticipating cross‑functional challenges, and driving issue resolution.
• Oversee outsourced writing support, setting expectations, managing review cycles, and ensuring inspection‑ready quality.
• Contribute to the development and execution of Medical Writing departmental goals, including process improvements, inspection readiness initiatives, and adoption of new tools and technologies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in medical writing, clinical research, or a related function; 2+ years of people‑management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience supporting marketing authorization applications (NDA/BLA/MAA), IND submissions, and other major regulatory filings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, plan and optimize resources (internal staff, vendors, and tools), and manage competing priorities.
• Strong ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and resolve complex, non‑routine problems through pragmatic risk mitigation.
• Broad scientific understanding across multiple therapeutic areas; neuroscience experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.

Benefits

Work Arrangement: Hybrid model with 60% time in office and 40% from home. Requires completion onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week.

Annual base salary ranges from $175,000 - $190,000, with eligibility for an annual performance pay bonus. Compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package.

About the location: Waltham, MA office.

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.