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Senior Medical Writer – Publications
Location
Spain
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Medical Writer – Publications
Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Write, edit, and manage manuscripts, posters, abstracts, oral presentation slide decks, and review articles, on time, within budget, and with little instruction • Raise and help resolve project management issues, such as out-of-scope requests • Ensure compliance with quality processes and industry standards • Represent the team as the lead contact on projects • Lead or provide input on process improvements
Job Requirements
- Extensive proven experience as a writer of peer-reviewed medical publications
- Experience working in a CRO environment preferred
- Experience of generating publication extenders (e.g., plain language summaries, video/graphical abstracts) advantageous
- Experience of publication planning/strategy advantageous
- Excellent scientific writing, project management, and digital literacy
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific field; advanced degree preferred
- In-depth knowledge of different therapeutic areas
- Additional qualifications (e.g., EMWA or CMPP certification) advantageous
- Sound professional judgement in dealing with inquiries, issues, and customer concerns
- Able to independently make decisions and solve problems
- Comfortable working on multiple projects concurrently
- Able to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively
- Able to complete work within fixed budgets and timelines and to facilitate conflict resolution among team members and clients
Benefits
- 100% remote (home based)
- Occasional domestic and international travel may be required
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