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IQVIA

Principal Medical Writer

IQVIA

Lead Medical Writer at IQVIA producing regulatory documents for global submissions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseeing medical writing activities across multiple programs.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeCambridge • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the development of high-quality clinical and regulatory documents (e.g., Investigator’s Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, clinical summaries, and marketing authorization submissions) in compliance with global regulatory guidelines (ICH, FDA, EMA) and internal standards
  • Serve as the lead writer for key summary documents, overseeing medical writing activities across multiple compounds or programs
  • Provide strategic guidance to cross-functional teams on document content, messaging, and regulatory positioning to ensure alignment with program goals
  • Manage medical writing projects, including planning, timelines, resource coordination, and delivery to ensure milestones and submission deadlines are met
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Safety, etc.) to gather, interpret, and accurately present clinical data
  • Mentor and support other medical writers, ensuring high-quality, scientifically sound, and consistent deliverables across projects
  • Review and edit project-related documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and compliance with templates and style guides
  • Attend project and team meetings to provide expert input on document development, study data interpretation, and process improvements
  • Contribute to and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and consistency in document preparation
  • Develop, maintain, and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), templates, and best practices for medical writing
  • Stay current with evolving global regulatory requirements, industry trends, and therapeutic area knowledge to ensure compliance and innovation.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, clinical, regulatory, or related field required; advanced degree (e.g., MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD) preferred
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in medical writing within the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry; equivalent experience in clinical or preclinical development will also be considered
  • Strong knowledge of global regulatory requirements and guidelines (e.g., ICH, FDA, EMA) across all phases of clinical development
  • Broad understanding of clinical research processes, including study design, data analysis, and regulatory submission requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to lead writing activities for complex documents and provide strategic input to cross-functional teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and accurately present complex scientific and clinical information
  • Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment while also operating independently when needed
  • High attention to detail with a commitment to quality, consistency, and scientific accuracy
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and document formatting best practices
  • Experience with electronic document management systems (eDMS) and familiarity with document templates, style guides, and structured authoring tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
medical writingclinical study reportsinvestigator’s brochuresregulatory submissionsdata analysisstudy designproject managementdocument reviewprocess improvementSOP development
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic guidancecommunicationorganizational skillstime managementcollaborationattention to detailmentoringindependencequality commitment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMScPhDPharmDMD