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Principal Medical Writer

IQVIA Frankfurt, Hesse senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Medical Writer to develop clinical documents for submissions to regulatory authorities globally. As a senior medical writer, you will provide strategic direction to cross-functional project teams with minimal oversight to ensure that clinical documents accurately and consistently present key data-driven clinical messages in accordance with program goals and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop regulatory documents for submission to regulatory agencies globally, in accordance with ICH and other global guidelines, standards and processes, and client's authoring standards
  • Manage medical writing projects, including developing timelines and communication with cross-functional team members
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings to provide input regarding medical writing deliverables, timelines, and any process(es) needed for the completion of regulatory documents
  • Review other documents associated with the assigned project(s), as appropriate
  • Participate in cross-functional process improvement initiatives
  • Participate in defining and writing standard operating procedures and best practices for an efficient preparation of quality documents
  • Manage internal and contract medical writing resources as required to ensure timely completion of assigned projects

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in a relevant scientific/clinical/regulatory field preferred
  • At least 5 years of medical writing experience in the biopharmaceutical/CRO industry required or comparable experience within clinical or preclinical development
  • Proficiency in organizing and communicating clinical information required with minimal oversight
  • Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills are required
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills needed to work effectively in a team environment
  • Proficient understanding and knowledge of global regulatory requirements needed and knowledge of therapeutic areas in all phases of clinical development desired

Skills

Required

  • medical writing
  • regulatory documents
  • project management
  • communication skills
  • global regulatory requirements

Nice to have

  • advanced degree in a relevant scientific/clinical/regulatory field
  • knowledge of therapeutic areas in all phases of clinical development

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