Posted 24 June, 2026

Job Id: 628902

Senior Medical Writer


Location: Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
Category: Medical Writing
Salary: Apply for details
Country: United States
Employment: Contract
Worksite: On-Site
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Job Description

Target Pay Rate: 71-81/hr
**salary will be commensurate with experience 

Responsibilities:
This role is accountable for Medical Writing (MW) and is part of the Regulatory Operations organization.

The successful candidate should expect to provide medical writing of clinical regulatory documents supporting components across various types of regulatory filings, including but not limited to: Investigator’s brochures, Protocol & Protocol Amendments, CSR, Agency Background Packages and Response to Agency Inquiry, clinical modules of INDs, NDAs, BLAs, MAAs and other regulatory submissions, and other types of clinical and regulatory documents within the working scope of medical writing. This position will be for a member of the Medical Writing Team, reporting into the Head of Medical Writing.

Primary Responsibilities:
* Manage the assigned writing tasks and ensures that the documents adhere to relevant regulatory guideline(s), as well as SOP/WI(s), template(s), and style guide.
* Manage multiple documents at the same time, and ensures timely and high-quality completion of Medical Writing deliverables that include the proper content and context and clear and consistent medical/scientific messaging, are accurate and complete, and adhere to applicable regulatory guidelines and departmental and editorial standards.
* Initiate and lead strategy/resolution meetings when required
* Drive interaction and clear handoffs between stakeholder organizations (Clinical, Safety, Regulatory, Non-Clinical) to the MW team.
* Support and drive partnering with vendors to provide Medical Writing support.
* Contribute to the development, alignment, and consistent implementation of processes.
* Responsible for following processes and being inspection-ready.
* Contribute to the preparation/revision of document templates, development of process, and preparation/revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidance documents.
* Develops and drives process supporting content authoring, quality assurance and formatting to a standard within the global content authoring platform.
* Participates in Clinical Research Organization (CRO) alliance and other outsourcing activities, if required.

Education Minimum Requirements:
* Bachelor of Science Degree in Life Sciences or Health Care Professions (Nursing/ Pharmacy) or related discipline.
* Master’s degree / PhD / PharmD preferred.

Required Experience and Skills:
* At least 7 years of medical writing experience in pharmaceutical industry.
* Experience as lead writer for key documents included in major US/EU and/or international regulatory submissions required.
* Clear understanding of clinical development, including the phases, processes, and techniques used within a clinical development environment from protocol design through regulatory submission and support for marketed products.
* Understanding of FDA/international regulations, ICH guidelines, and applicable US/international regulatory processes related to document preparation and production (including CTDs).
* Must have proven track record to be able to think critically, strategically, independently and solve problems.
* Must have high level of motivation, drive, and demonstration of our new company’s leadership values.
* Excellent time and project management skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write clearly and concisely.
* Top notch interpersonal skills in difficult situations.
* Ability to collaborate across multiple functional areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.

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