Medical Writer - Pharmaceutical

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous annual leave and holidays

Professional development support

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Medical Writer with a strong pharmaceutical background for a fully remote role. You will translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate documents for regulatory submissions, trial reporting, and publications, collaborating with global teams.

Requirements include an advanced life-science degree and 5+ years of medical writing experience; proficiency with document management systems; and excellent written and verbal communication, with

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences or pharmacy.
• Minimum 5 years of medical writing experience in pharma/biotech.
• Ability to write/edit complex scientific and clinical documents with high accuracy.
• Understanding of drug development and regulatory submissions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Author, edit, and review regulatory and scientific documents such as CSRs, protocols, IBs, and submissions.
• Ensure documents are scientifically accurate, clear, and compliant with guidelines.
• Collaborate with R&D, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and marketing to gather information.
• Manage document development timelines and coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to development of templates and style guides.

Skills

Scientific writing

Regulatory writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., Pharm.D.) in life science

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Medical Writer with a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry to join their globally distributed team. This fully remote position is ideal for a talented writer who can translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate, and compelling documents for various audiences. You will play a key role in supporting regulatory submissions, clinical trial reporting, and scientific publications. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your writing expertise and scientific knowledge from anywhere, contributing to important drug development milestones for a forward-thinking pharmaceutical organization.

Key Responsibilities

Author, edit, and review a variety of regulatory and scientific documents, including clinical study reports (CSRs), protocols, Investigator's Brochures (IBs), and submission documents.

Ensure all documents are scientifically accurate, medically appropriate, clear, concise, and adhere to relevant guidelines and company standards.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including R&D, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and marketing, to gather information and ensure document accuracy.

Manage document development timelines and coordinate input from multiple stakeholders to ensure timely completion.

Stay updated on industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and therapeutic area advancements.

Contribute to the development and refinement of document templates and style guides.

Requirements

Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., Pharm.D.) in a life science, pharmacy, or related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

Demonstrated ability to write and edit complex scientific and clinical documents with high accuracy and clarity.

Thorough understanding of drug development processes, clinical trial methodologies, and regulatory submission requirements.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.

Proficiency with document management systems and standard office software; experience working remotely is essential.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering significant flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous annual leave and paid holidays.
• Support for professional development, including relevant training and conference attendance.