Role Description
This position will manage a team of medical writers and consult on and compose scientific, educational, research, and regulatory documents for Medical Writing client projects. Responsibilities include:
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Provide leadership and management of the Medical Writing group.
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Lead programs and prepare Phase 1 through IV and post-marketing regulatory documents including:
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Clinical protocols and study reports
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Study synopses
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IND, NDA, and MAA submission documents
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Safety narratives
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Registry and observational study protocols and reports
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Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) assessment reports
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Knowledge, attitude, and behavior surveys (KABS) reports
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Abstracts/manuscripts for publication
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Ensure peer review and QC of regulatory documents for publishing according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
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Participate in UBC and client project teams for project planning and development of timelines.
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Coordinate/consult with other UBC departments such as SERRM, Data Management, Programming, Biostatistics, Quality Assurance, and Project Management on Medical Writing projects.
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Lead preparation and review of departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve efficiencies and quality of processes.
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Participate in requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) for business development opportunities.
Qualifications
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Master's or doctorate degree in biological sciences or equivalent
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10-15 years of experience with at least 8 yearsβ experience in medical regulatory writing or equivalent within the pharmaceutical/CRO industry
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Wide breadth of experience in multiple therapeutic areas and phases of clinical studies
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Leadership experience of a medical writing team
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Advanced word processing skills (Microsoft Word) and advanced Adobe Pro skills
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Familiarity with different document management systems
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Knowledge of medical terminology and understanding of the clinical trial process
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Knowledge of REMS and KAB regulatory programs preferred
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Ability to interpret clinical data and strong analytical skills to communicate to cross-functional teams
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Strong leadership and organizational skills
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Attention to detail/high degree of accuracy
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Requirements
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Supervisory Responsibility: Team of medical writers (between 4-10 resources)