Senior Medical Writing Support Coordinator - FSP

Parexel; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global CRO provider is seeking a Project Coordinator in Bloemfontein to organize and track deliverables and provide support in medical writing projects. Responsibilities include assisting in document preparation, coordinating meetings, and offering administrative help. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in biological or health-related sciences and possess strong communication skills. This role provides opportunities for career advancement and offers competitive salary and benefits including healthcare and holidays.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Private healthcare

Holiday benefits

Qualifications

• Conscientious, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Previous administration or coordination experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organize and track delivery of project documents.
• Provide administrative support including meeting coordination.
• Prepare QC source document packages and support submissions.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Ability to handle matters of a confidential nature

Flexible attitude towards work assignments

Aptitude for working with different software packages

Client‑focused approach

Education

Primary degree in biological or health‑related sciences

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. We believe in our values,

Key Accountabilities

• Organize and track delivery of all project documents as required.
• Assist Medical Writers in all billable project‑related tasks, as required.
• This includes assisting with client communication, set up and maintenance of project files and archiving.

General Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support, including coordination of meetings, recording and distribution of meeting minutes, photocopying, faxing, and maintenance of project trackers, as required.
• Chase up with document reviewers if appropriate.
• Liaise with the MWS Head of Finance and Lead MW to communicate timelines for financial forecasting.
• Liaise with assigned Document Specialist to organize source documents for appendices.
• Training MWs in new client procedures.

Document Development Support

• Prepare QC source doc packages or SharePoint folder and schedule QC reviews.
• Support MWs during document submission, including document development support and inspection readiness.

Education

• Not specified but a primary degree, especially in biological sciences or health‑related sciences, along with good computational skills preferred.

Skills

• Conscientious, able to work with minimal supervision and accept work direction from Lead Medical Writers and MWS management.
• Aptitude for working with a variety of different software packages.
• Ability to handle matters of a confidential nature.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Client‑focused approach to work.
• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous medical writing administration or clinical project coordination experience desirable.
• Previous medical or clinical industry knowledge is desirable.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint for processing, spreadsheet, database and e‑mail applications essential.
• Basic knowledge of general administration or office practice.

In return we will be able to offer you a structured career pathway and encouragement to develop within the role including awareness and understanding of the industry. You will be well supported and in return for your hard work you will be rewarded with a competitive base salary and a benefits package including holiday, private healthcare as well as other benefits that you would expect with a top company in the CRO Industry.