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Medical Writing Manager (Hybrid)

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$120K - $180K/yr

The Medical Writing Science Manager is responsible for preparing moderately complex clinical and regulatory documents and represents Medical Writing Science as a cross-functional team member at ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC

$150 - $200/hr

General Summary The Medical Writing Science Manager is responsible for preparing moderately complex clinical and regulatory documents and represents Medical Writing Science as a cross‑functional ...

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Cardinal Health

At Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, our Medical Writers transform complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate, and high-quality documentation that meets regulatory requirements and ...

Cardinal Health

At Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions, our Medical Writers transform complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate, and high-quality documentation that meets regulatory requirements and ...

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Manager, Medical Writing

Blue Bell, PA · On-site +1

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health sciences, or a related field is preferred, with extensive experience in medical writing within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry. * Proven ...

Clear Point Consultants

Medical Writer

Boston, MA · On-site

$55 - $70/hr

Medical Writing Science Manager 📍 Boston, MA | Hybrid -- 3 days onsite / 2 days remote 💼 Initial 2-month contract | Potential for extension or conversion 💰 $55-$70/hour ⏰ 40 hours/week We ...

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Manager, Medical Writing

Blue Bell, PA

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health sciences, or a related field is preferred, with extensive experience in medical writing within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry. * Proven ...

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Director, Medical Writing (Hybrid)

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$192K - $289K/yr

The Director, Medical Writing Science has responsibility for the management, oversight, operation, and direction of a group within the department. This role is held accountable for the results of the ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC

$192K - $289K/yr

The Director, Medical Writing Science has responsibility for the management, oversight, operation, and direction of a group within the department. This role is held accountable for the results of the ...

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Medical Writing Science Manager

Boston, MA • On-site

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Medical Writing Science Manager

The Medical Writing Science Manager is responsible for preparing moderately complex clinical and regulatory documents and represents Medical Writing Science as a cross-functional team member at the clinical study level. This role contributes scientific knowledge and analytical skills to the development of clinical and regulatory documentation, under minimal supervision.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Authors moderately complex clinical regulatory documents, including clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, investigator's brochures, and sections of regulatory submissions, in partnership with key cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Serves as the lead Medical Writing Scientist for moderately complex clinical studies.
  • Supports the Medical Lead with review and interpretation of clinical study data and addresses questions from study team members.
  • Participates in developing key messages for moderately complex clinical regulatory documents.
  • Ensures medical and scientific consistency between related documents and studies within a clinical program.
  • Analyzes and interprets data thoroughly and critically to determine the best approach to composing each document.
  • Contributes to product development plans by providing information from previous studies, scientific input, and data integration and review.
  • Serves as coordinating author for product development plans.
  • Participates in developing standard operating processes and related procedures.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Superior written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience writing and editing clinical regulatory documents.
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize moderately complex data.
  • Broad understanding of drug development, clinical research, study designs, biostatistics, pharmacology, regulatory requirements, and medical terminology.
  • Ability to manage project teams, form productive working relationships, and work through conflicts.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to complete work in a resourceful, self-sufficient manner and develop alternative approaches to achieve desired results, with some guidance and mentoring on new or complex issues.
  • Initiative and creativity in solving routine problems that affect multiple documents and identifying and contributing to improvements in cross-functional processes.
  • Advanced computer skills related to word processing, templates, table and figure creation, literature searches, electronic review systems, and document management systems; ability to serve as a resource for others using these tools.
Education and Experience
  • Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree.
  • Typically requires 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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