Onsite Medical Affairs Communications Lead Publications

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Job summary

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a doctoral-level Medical Writing professional to create regulatory and publication materials for neuroscience programs.

The role requires 2+ years of scientific writing experience, CMPP is a plus, and a strong ability to translate complex data for clinicians, regulators, and patients. You will work onsite five days a week and collaborate across Regulatory Affairs, Biometrics, and Clinical Operations.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required (PhD, PharmD, or MD).
• 2+ years creating scientific resources for healthcare professionals.
• Medical writing and publication planning experience.
• CMPP certification a plus.
• Psychiatry/neurology background preferred; schizophrenia/mood disorders experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and finalize regulatory documents (NDA, IND, CSRs, eCTD summaries, study protocols, ICFs).
• Prepare external-facing documents and publications.
• Interact with diverse audiences including scientists, payers, regulators, and patients.
• Lead document review meetings and provide cross-functional guidance.
• QC of clinical and nonclinical documents.
• Format documents for eCTD submissions with proper hyperlinks.
• Support in-person on-site work at Washington, DC HQ.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Operations, Biometrics, Clinical Operations to gather data.

Skills

Medical writing

Publication planning

Project management

Scientific/clinical background

Strong written communication

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD/PharmD/MD)

Job description

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a doctoral-level Medical Writing professional to create regulatory and publication materials for neuroscience programs.

The role requires 2+ years of scientific writing experience, CMPP is a plus, and a strong ability to translate complex data for clinicians, regulators, and patients. You will work onsite five days a week and collaborate across Regulatory Affairs, Biometrics, and Clinical Operations.