Director, Medical Writing Strategy (Hybrid)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Vertex is hiring for a Director of Medical Writing Science in Boston. This hybrid role allows 2 days remote and 3 days on-site with relocation assistance. The leader will manage a group, set technical direction, and integrate activities with other Medical Writing Science functions.

Responsibilities include authoring complex clinical/regulatory documents, guiding submissions, and shaping program strategies. Requires 10 years medical writing experience and 3 years of management, with a PhD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline.
• Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) highly preferred.
• Typically requires 10 years of relevant medical writing experience in Pharma, Biotech or CRO industries and 3 years of supervisory/management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently authors routine and complex clinical and regulatory documents.
• Advises development teams on the content and optimal presentation of documents to facilitate submission objectives.
• Provides strategic input into program-level and therapeutic area plans, including defining the direction of the clinical development program or regulatory strategies.
• Sets goals and strategic vision for the group and shares that vision within Medical Writing Science.
• Optimizes interdisciplinary understanding and synergy within group(s) and integrate activities with those of other department and project teams.
• Manages resource plans for projects within their oversight ensuring appropriate staff are available to meet program goals.
• Provides coaching and performance management for staff, ensuring goal setting is effectively linked to program and corporate goals.
• Plans strategically, anticipates problems, and recommends process improvements to address current and future needs.
• Provides expert review of policies and procedures for the department.
• Innovates and leads process improvements with high cross-functional impact.

Skills

Clinical development process

Strategic direction

Leadership

Regulatory submissions

Cross-functional collaboration

Staff coaching and management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Ph.D. (or equivalent) highly preferred

Job description

Vertex is hiring for a Director of Medical Writing Science in Boston. This hybrid role allows 2 days remote and 3 days on-site with relocation assistance. The leader will manage a group, set technical direction, and integrate activities with other Medical Writing Science functions.

Responsibilities include authoring complex clinical/regulatory documents, guiding submissions, and shaping program strategies. Requires 10 years medical writing experience and 3 years of management, with a PhD