Senior Medical Writer at Eikon Therapeutics

Millbrae, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biopharmaceutical, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Doctoral-level degree in Life Sciences (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., PharmD; preferred), or Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in regulatory, scientific, or medical writing
  • Substantial clinical study protocol writing experience desired
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills
  • Ability to independently prepare clinical and regulatory documents (e.g., protocol, CSR, IB, CTD modules) in compliance with company SOPs and international health agencies/regulatory guidelines with a focus on objective data presentation in a clear, concise format in keeping with industry guidelines
  • Working knowledge of statistical concepts and techniques
  • Proven track record of meeting project timelines/deliverables and attention to detail, process, deadlines, and high-quality results
  • Strong understanding of federal regulations, GCPs, and ICH guidelines is a plus
  • Understanding of clinical development, including study
  • Minimum of 3 days a week onsite presence (or more as business needs require) in Jersey City (NJ) or Millbrae (CA) offices

Responsibilities

  • Independently write clinical and regulatory documents, including (but not limited to): clinical protocols, clinical study reports (CSRs), investigator brochures (IBs), common technical document (CTD) modules (Module 2.7.Xs, 2.5, and Module 5 integrated summaries), briefing documents, posters, abstracts, manuscripts and other documents per company and regulatory guidelines
  • Interpret data and apply knowledge of regulatory/compliance/scientific requirements to document preparation
  • Independently manage and maintain document lifecycle, including timelines, workflow of writing assignments, review cycle management, and document quality management where appropriate
  • Help to iteratively improve medical writing processes as appropriate
  • Contribute to document quality control (QC) as needed and help ensure consistency across documents to ensure adherence to company style and regulatory agency expectations
  • Take ownership of a given assignment, proactively consulting other cross-functional project team members to align and build consensus on timelines, document interdependencies, organize and drive kick off meetings, comment resolution meetings, and ad-hoc meetings to mitigate risks and resolve project related issues
  • Interpret and understand scientific and clinical data, provide input on data, figures, tables, and listings for clear data presentation per the document scope

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Medical WritingRegulatory WritingClinical ProtocolsClinical Study ReportsInvestigator BrochuresCTD ModulesBriefing DocumentsAbstractsManuscripts

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

The role requires a minimum of 3 days a week of onsite presence (or more as business needs require) in either the Jersey City (NJ) or Millbrae (CA) offices.

What salary or compensation is offered for the Senior Medical Writer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key skills required for this role?

The position requires experience in independently authoring and editing clinical and regulatory documents such as protocols, CSRs, IBs, and CTD modules, strong scientific knowledge to interpret data, and skills in managing document lifecycles, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration.

What is the company culture like at Eikon Therapeutics?

Eikon emphasizes cross-functional collaboration within study and project teams, high-performance delivery, operational excellence, and supports significant team growth.

What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Medical Writer role?

A strong candidate is an experienced, independent, scientifically minded individual with a passion for accurate and concise medical and regulatory writing, capable of leading document development and proactively managing cross-functional teams.

Eikon Therapeutics

Biotech startup developing innovative medicines

About Eikon Therapeutics

Eikon Therapeutics focuses on discovering and developing new medicines in the pharmaceutical industry. The company employs advanced technologies to study biological systems, aiming to identify new drug targets by examining the dynamic aspects of biology rather than just static chemical processes. Their team consists of diverse professionals, including data scientists, chemists, and engineers, which allows them to combine science and engineering to create new therapies that aim to improve and extend life. A key feature of Eikon's approach is their proprietary single-molecule tracking (SMT) platform, which enables rapid visualization of protein movements in living cells. This technology, along with artificial intelligence and automation, allows for precise inventorying of molecular interactions. Eikon Therapeutics targets patients with serious diseases who need effective treatments, generating revenue through the development and commercialization of their therapies.

Hayward, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$750.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, BiotechnologyIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

401(k) Company Match
Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Life Insurance
Enhanced Parental Leave
Daily subsidized lunch program

Risks

Competition from biotech unicorns like Abogen Biosciences is increasing.
Integrating new clinical-stage assets may delay drug development timelines.
Reliance on SMT technology risks obsolescence from emerging molecular biology technologies.

Differentiation

Eikon uses proprietary single-molecule tracking for real-time protein movement analysis.
The company integrates AI and automation for large-scale molecular interaction studies.
Eikon's diverse team combines expertise in science, engineering, and technology.

Upsides

Growing interest in SMT technology boosts Eikon's drug discovery potential.
Partnerships with AI firms enhance Eikon's drug candidate identification.
Rising demand for precision medicine aligns with Eikon's focus on dynamic biology.

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