Director, Experimental Medicine - Medical Writing - Remote

BoehringerPRD•Brampton, ON

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of ExpMED Global Medical Writing is part of the ExpMED Global Medical Writing Leadership team and contributes to overall ExpMED global medical writing strategy including the organizational set up, development, implementation, and oversight of a high-performing, innovative medical writing group for the early phase, and the development and oversight of an ExpMED global medical writing excellence strategy (i.e., acceleration of clinical development timelines, use of AI, and creation of patient value while maintaining high quality) via strategic planning and execution of early clinical documents across all Therapeutic Areas. The Director of ExpMED Global Medical Writing provides leadership and guidance to a diverse team, creates an environment that inspires, motivates, and empowers colleagues, fosters a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, improvement, innovation, accountability, and collaboration to accelerate clinical trial delivery and maximize value for investigational sites, patients, and the organization.

Requirements

MS, PhD Degree in the Life Sciences with a minimum of 10 years of experience as a medical writer or a similar role preparing regulated documents in the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry and/or CRO.
>5 years in (ideally different) leadership roles.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate to build a high-performing, innovative team.
Comprehensive understanding of drug development and reporting process required for study reports, submission documents, and data transparency deliverables across multiple providers.
Experience in (at least passion for) storytelling.
Knowledge of vendor processes, contracting, and best practices in outsourcing; ability to influence vendor improvements.
Demonstrated experience presenting to scientific and non-scientific audiences.
Experience managing multiple, complex projects, and a strong record of developing successful partnerships and meeting customer expectations in global settings.
Strategic mindset with the ability to drive innovation, digital transformation, and process integration across complex, global environments.
Expertise in globalizing functions to operate in a standardized fashion.
Excellent interpersonal, active listening, and influencing skills; establishes and maintains professional and productive working relationships with colleagues and vendors.
Proactively identify gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement through ongoing analysis and benchmarking to maintain industry leading position
Encourages the adoption of new technologies, smart risk-taking, and a unified identity that empowers teams and accelerates clinical development.
Demonstrated ability to build, lead, develop and maintain a high-performance, medical writing team.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

As part of the ExpMED Global Medical Writing Leadership team, accountable for the creation and continuous refinement of a world-class ExpMED Global Medical Writing department to effectively deliver.
As part of the ExpMED Global Medical Writing Leadership team, develop and implement a global ExpMED medical writing excellence strategy that simplifies processes, sharpens focus, and accelerates clinical development across all therapeutic areas.
Build and continuously enhance a high-performing and innovative team.
Accountable for talent attraction, development retention, functional talent development, and succession planning within ExpMED Global Medical Writing, in close alignment with HR.
Accountable for the creation of an environment that inspires, motivates, and empowers colleagues to accelerate clinical development timelines and to create value for patients and the healthcare system.
Accountable that staff is well trained and qualified; supports staff in technical and personal skills development to support career progression.
Leads the communication of scientific programs and holistic evidence to key stakeholders, including investigators, regulators, payers, patients, and caregivers.
Oversees capacity planning, financial management, and the strategic deployment of internal and external (CRO) resources to support clinical program needs.
Provide oversight to constantly improve processes and standards to prevent and/or remedy quality and/or compliance findings (in-house and/or CRO setting) to ensure early clinical execution excellence, in alignment with other Corporate functions.
Representation of Boehringer Ingelheim at external meetings and conferences to create value for Boehringer Ingelheim and external stakeholders.