Senior Medical Writer

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Durham, NC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination through delivery of final drafts to internal and external clients. Demonstrates subject matter and therapeutic area expertise. May function as a project lead. Collaborates with internal and external clients, supporting and enabling effective and efficient communication that results in operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
• Excellent data interpretation and medical writing skills, including grammatical, editorial, and proofreading skills
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including problem solving
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong presentation skills
• Significant knowledge of global, regional, national and other document development guidelines
• In-depth knowledge in a specialty area such as preclinical, therapeutic, regulatory submissions, communications, etc.
• Great judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent computer skills and skilled with client templates; Good knowledge of document management systems and other relevant applications (e.g. Excel, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry preferred
• Additional qualifications in medical writing or medical information advantageous

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary author who writes and provides input on routine documents such as Medical Information Response Documents and Questions and Answers.
• May research, write or edit complex clinical and scientific and program level documents, including AMCP dossiers and Infographics.
• Review routine documents prepared by junior team members.
• May provide training and mentorship for junior writers on document preparation, the use of software for document development, document types, and therapeutic area knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with quality processes and requirements for assigned documents.
• Provide input on and independently develops best practices, methods and techniques for achieving optimal results, including various client specific processes.
• May function as a project lead or assist with program management activities. Duties could include developing timelines, budgets, forecasts, and contract modifications; tracking deliverable metrics; and representing medical writing team in client meetings.

Benefits

• When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

What This Job Offers

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