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Principal Medical Writer – Regulatory

Medical writerMedical writerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 10,001+Since 1956H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United Kingdom

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2 days ago

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Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Principal Medical Writer – Regulatory

Thermo Fisher Scientific

• provides high-quality medical and scientific writing • collaborates with internal and external clients • trains and mentors junior team members • develops and reviews best practices for document development

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent
  • 8+ years of relevant experience
  • experience in managing and directing complex medical writing projects
  • experience working in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry
  • experience in Neurosciences advantageous
  • knowledge in document development guidelines

Benefits

  • flexible working culture
  • award-winning learning and development programme
  • competitive salary
  • extensive benefits package based around health and well-being

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