Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Overview:

In this role, you will provide high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination of literature search through delivery of final drafts to internal and external clients. You will provide technical consultation and advice on strategy, regulations and industry best practices. As a Medical Information Writer you will demonstrate subject matter and therapeutic area expertise. You’d have to effectively manage medical writing projects to deliver quality products in agreed timelines. You will collaborate with clients and colleagues, supporting and enabling efficient communication that results in operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Independently researches, writes, and edits standard medical information writing deliverables across various therapeutic areas; may also independently write, or assist with more complex medical writing deliverables. Examples may include global or regional standard response documents, custom responses, and FAQs .

• Participates in developing project timelines, standards, budgets, forecasts, and contract modifications.

• Assists in the management of project budget and forecast.

• Contributes to developing contract modifications with oversight.

• May represent Medical Writing in bid defenses and capabilities presentations.

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

• Develops professional expertise and applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.

• Normally receives general instructions on routine work, and more detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

• Contacts are primarily internal to the company, but may have frequent external customer/ vendor contacts on routine matters. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.

Education, Professional Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational

• qualification.

• Previous experience as a Medical Information Writer that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

• Experience working in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry preferred.

• Solid medical writing skills, including grammatical, editorial, and proofreading skills.

• Ability to interpret and present complex data accurately and concisely.

• Good knowledge of regulatory documentation and drug development process.

• Good computer skills and skilled with client templates.

• Good knowledge of document management systems and other relevant applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook).

Personal Skills & Competencies:

• Effective administrative, organizational and planning skills; attention to detail and quality.

• Ability to work on own initiative and effectively within a team.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Great judgment and decision-making skills.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.