Senior Medical Writer (Home Based - South Africa)

Mms Holdings Inc; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MMS Holdings Inc, an established clinical research organization, is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to join their South Africa team. In a home-based role, you will be responsible for writing and editing critical clinical documents while collaborating with internal teams and clients. Ideal candidates will have significant pharmaceutical experience and strong oncology knowledge, contributing to innovative clinical research strategies.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years in regulatory and medical writing in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Substantial oncology experience and clinical study protocol expertise.
• Project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit clinical development documents like protocols and study reports.
• Evaluate and interpret medical literature to support study design.
• Interact directly with clients and manage project facets.

Skills

Writing

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in a scientific or medical discipline

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you looking to join a company where your contributions truly matter, and where you'll be part of a supportive, innovative team? MMS is an award-winning, data-focused clinical research organization (CRO).

We pride ourselves on being a Great Place to Work certified organization, recognized for our exceptional culture and industry-leading employee retention rate.

We support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries with our proven, scientific approach to complex trial data and regulatory submission challenges.

With a global footprint across four continents, MMS maintains an industry-leading customer satisfaction rating and fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive.

Join us at MMS and be part of a team shaping the future of clinical research.

Discover more about our exciting opportunities and why MMS is a great place to advance your career.

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Senior Medical Writer

We are recruiting for a Medical Writer to join our South Africa team.

We seek a motivated self-starter with medical writing experience looking for a new challenge.

This is a home-based role, open to any location in South Africa.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Evaluate, analyze, and interpret medical literature to select primary resources for study design, statistical significance, scientific rigor, and bias avoidance.
• Write and edit clinical development documents, including protocols, investigator's brochures, clinical study reports, consent forms, safety and efficacy summaries, and publications.
• Complete writing assignments timely, maintain workflow, and adhere to timelines.
• Provide excellent customer service internally and externally.
• Proficiently use styles for regulatory documents, client templates, and style guides.
• Interact directly with clients, coordinate project facets, and communicate effectively.
• Contribute to or manage interpretive guides production.
• Own assignments, consult with team members, and mentor junior writers.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with 3-5 years in regulatory and medical writing.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in a scientific or medical discipline.
• Substantial oncology experience and clinical study protocol expertise.
• Experience leading teams and managing regulatory documents with tight deadlines.
• Experience with regulatory submissions and clinical study reports is a plus.
• Understanding of clinical data, federal regulations, GCP, and ICH guidelines.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Expertise in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience with orphan drug designations and PIPs is advantageous but not required.

Please note: If you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application was unsuccessful.