Senior Medical Writer - PBRER, DSUR, Protocol

Hays Life Sciences
City of London, City and County of the City of London, United Kingdom
3 months ago
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Your new company
My client is a global biopharmaceutical company with a goal of contributing to healthcare innovation and environmental sustainability. They are focused on improving people's quality of life, specialising in Oncology, neurology, rare diseases, ophthalmology and immunology. There is an opportunity for a Senior Medical Writer to join their team.

Outside IR35

Remote UK

Your new role
As a highly motivated individual, your primary responsibility as a Senior Medical Writer will be to be the lead author on documents and manage the submission of regulatory content to regulatory agencies, including the Clinical Dossier and/or Suite of Safety reports for drugs or medical devices.

With your scientific writing capabilities, you will ensure that the documents are clearly written, accurate and consistent and adhere to the company's and applicable regulatory guidelines/SOPs.

What you'll need to succeed
Hold a university degree in a life science.Have several years of working experience in scientific writing and editing in a regulatory domain, ideally within Pharma.

Must have hands-on writing experience of protocols, PBRERs, DSURs etc and experience with Medical Devices documentation.

Familiar with regional/global drug and device development processes, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., GxP, GCP, ICH, ISO, and MDR/IVDR) and an understanding of GVP and GCP principles, including data integrity.

Excellent administrative and project planning skills, with proficiency in G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Veeva Vault; detail-oriented, creative thinker with a curiosity to learn and adapt to change, and fluent in English (verbal and written).

What you need to do now
Before you apply for this position, it is vital that you are in possession of a UK passport or relevant visa to work without restrictions in the UK and living in the UK.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Roberta Atkins on (phone number removed)

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