Principal Medical Writer

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Medical and Regulatory Writer to join their newly formed Medical Writing team. This remote role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the writing of complex clinical regulatory documents within a well-respected biotech company. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the pharma/biotech industry and a proven track record in writing key regulatory submissions. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly impact the success of innovative projects and contribute to the advancement of healthcare solutions. If you're passionate about regulatory writing and looking for a rewarding challenge, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a medical writer in pharma or biotech.
• Expertise in writing clinical regulatory documents required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex clinical regulatory documents.
• Coordinate with Regulatory Operations for timely submissions.

Skills

Medical Writing

Regulatory Writing

Clinical Study Reports

Safety Narratives

Quality Control (QC)

FDA Guidelines

EMA Guidelines

ICH Guidelines

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company

Principal Recruiter at Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company

*REMOTE* PRINCIPAL MEDICAL AND REGULATORY WRITER
Excellent opportunity to join a newly formed Medical Writing team at a well-established biotech company in San Diego County. The Principal Medical and Regulatory Writer will be assigned to projects that require advanced regulatory writing and requires extensive experience in the pharma/biotech industry. Only candidates with experience working directly for a US pharma or biotech company will be considered for this role.
Salary Range: 150-165K
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as Medical Writing department lead on multiple project/core teams.
• Lead, write, and manage complex clinical regulatory documents (e.g., clinical study reports, Investigator Brochures, clinical study protocols, briefing documents, marketing application summary documents [Module 2], etc.).
• Support Global Regulatory Lead with preparing information/responses requested by regulatory agencies.
• Perform quality control (QC) reviews as necessary.
• Interact with Quality Assurance (QA) to resolve audit findings for specific documents.
• Maintain expert knowledge of US and international regulations, requirements, and guidance associated with preparation of regulatory documentation.
• Effectively coordinate with Regulatory Operations to ensure on-time preparation and publication of regulatory submission documents.
• Manage review cycles for documents; schedule and lead data interpretation meetings, comment resolution meetings, and other document-related meetings.
• Lead complex scientific key messaging/storyboarding cross-functional meetings, ensuring the messages are clear and consistent within and across documents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of direct experience as a medical writer preparing regulated documents in the pharma or biotech industry are required.
• Experience as lead writer of key documents included in major US and/or international regulatory submissions comprising, but not limited to clinical study reports (all sections including safety narratives), Investigator Brochures, clinical study protocols, marketing application summary documents, Investigational New Drug applications, clinical sections of New Drug Applications, and other regulatory documents (e.g., Briefing Documents).
• In-depth experience writing Safety sections of regulatory documents strongly preferred.
• Ability to independently write and complete documents to completion is required.
• Extensive working knowledge of relevant FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines, particularly ICH E3 and ICH E6.

Estimated Min Rate: $150,000.00
Estimated Max Rate: $165,000.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.