Ipsen

Medical Writer, Project Lead

Ipsen

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: MassachusettsUnited States

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Salary

💰 $143,250 - $210,100 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Manage the preparation of a complex suite of regulatory documents e.g. protocols, CSRs, briefing documents, meeting requests, investigator brochures, clinical modules.
  • Lead Writing/Editing complex Clinical Dossiers/Safety Reports.
  • Review documents to ensure compliance with documentation quality standards, regulatory requirements and consistency of messages across all documents for a product within a clinical dossier.
  • Plan and create timelines to produce assigned documents.
  • Ensure proper planning and resourcing of all documents assigned to Writing/Editing Team.
  • Actively contribute to best practices and continuous improvement within the therapeutic Area.
  • Represent the group in functional and cross functional initiatives/projects when required.
  • Network and share best practices to ensure efficiency and consistency across product teams.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of timelines, budgetary constraints and scopes of work.
  • Adhere to the quality control process and ensure all work produced has gone through the correct internal review process.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of pharmaceutical industry standards and compliance.
  • Stay informed of upcoming projects, assist management in projecting resources, and perform administrative duties as requested.
  • Identify and participate in the qualification of Medical Writing consultants and vendors, and oversee their writing activities to ensure timely and quality deliverables are completed within budget.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in clinical and regulatory medical writing within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, or CRO settings.
  • Working knowledge of ICH and US regulatory requirements.
  • Working knowledge of drug development, clinical research, study design, biostatistics, pharmacokinetics, the regulatory environment, and medical terminology.
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office programmes (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
  • A keen interest in working and developing scientific expertise across a range of therapy areas.
  • Flexible approach to working, with the ability to reprioritize and work under pressure when needed.
  • Excellent time management skills and demonstrated ability to forecast and manage workload.
  • Experience as a clinical/regulatory/safety Medical Writer, i.e., preparation of a wide range of clinical/regulatory documents including Clinical Study Reports, Protocols, Subject Narratives, Investigator Brochures, Regulatory Submission Modules, Safety Reports, and Manuscripts.
  • Able to manage coordination responsibilities beyond writing individual documents, e.g., timelines, reviews and submissions.
Benefits
  • 401(k) with company contributions
  • Group medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Discretionary winter shutdown
  • Well-being allowance
  • Commuter benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical writingregulatory writingmedical writingclinical study reportsprotocolsinvestigator brochuressafety reportsbiostatisticspharmacokineticsstudy design
Soft Skills
time managementflexibilityability to work under pressureforecasting workloadnetworkingbest practices contributionadministrative skillscommunicationteam collaborationproject management