Principal Medical Writer

Iambic Therapeutics, Inc • San Diego, CA

6d • $152,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Iambic Therapeutics is seeking an experienced Principal Medical Writer to independently author and oversee development of high-quality submission-ready documents to support clinical-stage programs and IND submissions. Reporting to the Head of Medical Writing, this role will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to advance Iambic’s mission of delivering highly differentiated, patient-optimized therapeutics to address urgent unmet medical needs. The ideal candidate will have strong scientific judgment, regulatory writing expertise, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science (or health-related field) required; advanced degree (Masters/PhD/PharmD) preferred with a minimum 10 years of relevant medical writing experience
• Demonstrated experience with IND submissions and documents to support clinical-stage programs
• Detail-oriented with excellent scientific writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite, particularly MS Word. Experience with electronic document and reference management systems preferred, with a demonstrated aptitude and interest in learning and adopting new technologies, including AI-enabled tools
• Strong understanding of FDA/EMA regulations and ICH guidelines
• Comfortable working and collaborating in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, authoring, and delivery of submission-ready documents (protocols, IBs, DSURs, CSRs, INDs, Health Authority responses, and briefing documents etc.)
• Independently lead cross-departmental document development by collaborating with the Clinical, Nonclinical, Medical, Biostatistics, CMC, and Regulatory teams
• Represent medical writing on internal cross functional study teams and ad hoc working groups
• Support development of abstracts, posters, and presentations for scientific conferences
• Help establish and refine medical writing processes, templates, and standards to ensure consistency, quality, and accuracy across all deliverables. Implement and manage efficient document workflows and timelines
• Participate in the evaluation and integration of AI-enabled tools to improve writing quality and efficiency

Benefits

• Company paid healthcare
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401K matching
• Uncapped vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal