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Senior Medical Writer – Client Aligned
Location
Romania
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Medical Writer – Client Aligned
Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Write and edit clinical and regulatory documents • Collaborate with cross-functional teams • Ensure documents align with regulatory guidelines and industry best practices • Review documents prepared by team members • Manage timelines and deliverables for projects • Mentor junior medical writers
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent
- Regulatory writing experience comparable to 5+ years
- Experience in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry
- Experience in managing complex medical writing projects
- EU CTR experience preferred
- Excellent organizational and program management skills.
- Proven leadership skills to manage and mentor a team of medical writers.
- Extensive knowledge of regulatory guidelines and drug development processes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understanding of quality control processes.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
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