Biogen

Director, Medical Writing

Biogen

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $188,000 - $259,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Write and/or manage complex marketed and development programs at the portfolio level based on Therapeutic Area, disease state, and/or phase of development
  • Provide direct supervision for Medical Writing program leads and mentor junior writers
  • Respond to Medical Writing issues with internal cross-functional teams and external development partners
  • Contribute to long-term growth strategy of the department and ensure SOPs are followed across projects
  • Synchronize prioritization of projects and represent Medical Writing in meetings with governance committees, regulatory agencies, and external development partners
  • Perform outreach within pharmaceutical/biotech industry to maintain knowledge of evolving industry standards and establish best practices
  • Prepare clinical and regulatory documents and packages: protocols and amendments, CSRs, IBs, INDs/CTAs, submissions
  • Lead planning, development, and delivery of documents according to ICH guidelines, company SOPs, templates, and regulatory requirements
  • Support development and maintenance of SOPs and templates for document development
  • Critically analyze and synthesize complex scientific information to ensure scientific accuracy and consistency of documents
  • Develop and integrate messaging and medical writing strategy to ensure consistency through documents in a therapeutic area
  • Collaborate with cross-functional SMEs including Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, and Clinical Operations
  • Participate in regulatory submission planning, timelines, and document development
  • Manage and/or provide oversight of in-house and/or contractor/vendor medical writers, ensuring high-quality deliverables
  • Review statistical analysis plans and clinical data reports incorporated in data-related documents and provide strategic input to TFL outputs
  • Lead departmental initiatives as necessary

Requirements

  • Minimum of BSc + 12 years’ experience in Medical Writing, or Advanced degree + 7 years’ experience in Medical Writing (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO setting)
  • Experience with global regulatory submissions (e.g. BLA/NDA, MAA)
  • Familiarity with eCTD format and relationships between documents
  • Familiarity with ICH, FDA, and EMA guidelines and regulations, as well as public disclosure requirements for documents
  • Proven experience authoring documents and leading teams through the authoring process
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • SME in MS Word, and proficiency in document management systems (Veeva, SharePoint)
  • Experience in managing and/or mentoring other medical writers or external vendors preferred
  • Exceptional written and communication skills
  • Experience working in a matrix environment and collaborating with clinical teams
  • Expert knowledge of global requirements for clinical regulatory documentation across Phases 1-4