[Remote] Principal Medical Writer (Regulatory MW) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

North Carolina, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification; Advanced degree preferred
  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years)
  • Experience in managing and directing complex Regulatory medical writing projects required
  • Experience working in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry preferred
  • Additional qualifications in medical writing (AMWA; EMWA; RAC) advantageous
  • Significant knowledge of global, regional, national and other document development guidelines
  • Excellent data interpretation and medical writing skills, including grammatical, editorial, and proofreading skills
  • In-depth knowledge in one or more specialty areas such as preclinical, therapeutic, regulatory, marketing application submissions, communications, etc
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including problem solving and decision-making
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong presentation skills
  • Excellent computer skills and skilled with client templates; Good knowledge of document management systems and other relevant applications (e.g. Excel, Outlook); willingness to utilize technology to support authoring efficiency

Responsibilities

  • Provides high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination through delivery of final drafts to internal and external clients
  • Serves as primary author who writes and provides input on routine documents such as clinical study reports and study protocols, and summarizes data from clinical studies
  • May research, write or edit complex clinical and scientific and program level documents, including IBs, INDs, and MAAs
  • As an essential advisory member of the writing team, may provide training and mentorship for junior writers and program managers on document preparation, the use of software for document development strategy, document types, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
  • May assist in program management activities. Identifies and resolves out-of-scope activities. Duties could include developing timelines, budgets, forecasts and contract modifications

Skills

Medical Writing
Regulatory Writing
Clinical Study Reports
Study Protocols
Investigator Brochures
INDs
MAAs
Clinical Research
Scientific Writing

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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