Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments ...
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments ...
You will oversee medical writing workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations. Key responsibilities include: * Leading the preparation and review of clinical study ...
You will oversee medical writing workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations. Key responsibilities include: * Leading the preparation and review of clinical study ...
Minimum of 5 years of medical writing experience in a contract research organization or pharmaceutical/biotechnology research setting. Other professional and/or educational experience may contribute ...
Minimum of 5 years of medical writing experience in a contract research organization or pharmaceutical/biotechnology research setting. Other professional and/or educational experience may contribute ...
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments ...
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments ...
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments ...
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments ...
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Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments ...
Sr. / Principal Medical Writer (Regulatory focus) - Sponsor-dedicated; US/CAN
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments ...
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Complete writing assignments in a timely manner * Maintain timelines and workflow of writing ... Mentor medical writers and other members of the project team who are involved in the writing ...
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Medical Writer I_CO
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$42/hr
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Warsaw, IN · On-site
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Manager, Scientific Operations
Warsaw, IN · On-site
The Manager, Medical Writing Scientific Operations provides leadership, motivation, and strategic direction for the general scientific and medical writing activities for the generation of Clinical ...
Manager, Scientific Operations
Warsaw, IN · On-site
The Manager, Medical Writing Scientific Operations provides leadership, motivation, and strategic direction for the general scientific and medical writing activities for the generation of Clinical ...
Manager, Scientific Operations
Warsaw, IN · On-site
The Manager, Medical Writing Scientific Operations provides leadership, motivation, and strategic direction for the general scientific and medical writing activities for the generation of Clinical ...
Manager, Scientific Operations
Warsaw, IN · On-site
The Manager, Medical Writing Scientific Operations provides leadership, motivation, and strategic direction for the general scientific and medical writing activities for the generation of Clinical ...
Sr Medical Writer, Redaction (Clinical Trial Transparency)
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
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Sr Medical Writer, Redaction (Clinical Trial Transparency) Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with ...
Sr Medical Writer, Redaction (Clinical Trial Transparency)
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
$80K - $145K/yr
Sr Medical Writer, Redaction (Clinical Trial Transparency) Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with ...
No specific language requirements Travel up to 15-25% (domestic) Certifications in regulatory affairs, medical writing, compliance, or related fields preferred For more information on how we support ...
No specific language requirements Travel up to 15-25% (domestic) Certifications in regulatory affairs, medical writing, compliance, or related fields preferred For more information on how we support ...
No specific language requirements Travel up to 15-25% (domestic) Certifications in regulatory affairs, medical writing, compliance, or related fields preferred For more information on how we support ...
No specific language requirements Travel up to 15-25% (domestic) Certifications in regulatory affairs, medical writing, compliance, or related fields preferred For more information on how we support ...
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| Required Credentials | Typically requires a background in life sciences, healthcare, or related fields; often a degree or certification in medical writing | Requires strong knowledge of medical terminology and writing; often a background in healthcare, editing, or related fields |
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| Employer & Industry Usage | Used in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, and medical device industries | Common in publishing, healthcare communications, and regulatory agencies |
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Medical Writer II/ Sr Medical Writer
Indianapolis, IN • On-site
Other
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
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Syneos Health rating
8.3
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Job description
Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.
Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver - for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
Why Syneos Health
* We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
* We are committed to building an inclusive culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose - Driven to Deliver - which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone's life.
* We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.
Job Responsibilities
Job Summary
Senior medical writer on clinical study or regulatory project teams. Writes, edits, and coordinates content for clinical/regulatory documents while serving as the primary technical contact with the internal team and the client.
Core Responsibilities
Leads the clear and accurate completion of medical writing deliverables, ensuring scientific information is presented clearly and accurately. Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments from the client.
Completes a variety of documents that may include clinical study protocols and clinical study protocol amendments; clinical study reports; patient narratives; annual reports; investigator brochures; informed consents; annual reports; plain language summaries; periodic safety update reports, clinical development plans; IND submissions; integrated summary reports; NDA and eCTD submissions; journal manuscripts; and abstracts, posters, and presentations for scientific meetings.
Adheres to established regulatory standards, including, but not limited to, ICH E3 guidelines, as well as company standard operating procedures, client standards, and company and/or client approved-templates, authorship requirements, and style and formatting guides, when completing medical writing projects, on time and on budget.
Coordinates quality and editorial reviews. Ensures source documentation is managed appropriately. Leads team document reviews, and reviews documents as needed.
Acts as peer reviewer for internal team to ensure document scientific content, clarity, overall consistency, and proper format.
Reviews statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, and for grammar, format, and consistency. Provides feedback to further define statistical output required and document needs.
Interacts and builds good working relations with clients, department head, and peers in data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs, as necessary, to produce writing deliverables.
Performs online clinical literature searches and complies with copyright requirements.
Identifies and proposes solutions to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate. Provides technical support, training, and consultation to department and other company staff. May contribute to development of internal materials and presentations or changes to internal process, standard practices, and capabilities.
Mentors and leads less experienced medical writers on complex projects, as necessary.
Develops deep expertise on key topics in the industry and the regulatory requirements and guidelines that affect medical writing.
Aware of budget specifications for assigned projects, working within the budgeted hours and communicating status and changes to medical writing leadership.
Completes required administrative tasks within the specified timeframes.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
Minimal travel may be required (less than 25%).
Qualifications
4 Year / Bachelors Degree
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with relevant writing experience; graduate degree preferred.
Additional Qualifications
3-5 years of relevant experience in science, technical, or medical writing.
Experience working in the biopharmaceutical, device, or contract research organization industry required.
Strong understanding of FDA and ICH regulations, other regulatory guidelines, and/or good publication practices strongly required.
Experience writing relevant document types required.
Extensive knowledge of English grammar and ability to communicate clearly; strong familiarity with AMA Manual of Style.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range:
$70,100.00 - $145,000.00The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
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Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
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