Full time. Remote. Ideal Locations: UK, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Italy, South Africa.
We are on a mission to deliver solutions that bring life-changing treatments to patients faster.
But we can´t do it alone.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Regulatory Medical Writer and a Medical Writer II to lead authoring and development of high complexity clinical regulatory documents that are critical to the strategic projects of our partner.
This is why we need you. Join Fortrea. Your job matters.
Embedded in the team of one of the world´s leading pharma companies, you will be one of the primary Regulatory Medical Writers, project leading the Development Cycle for high-complexity Phase II-IV clinical regulatory documents.
We´ll trust you to spearhead the entire process, from initial planning and coordination through all stages of development, culminating in the final delivery to the sponsor.
From the variety of documents you will work on (Investigator´s Brochures, Safety Narratives, ICFs, Efficacy Summaries, Regulatory responses, etc.,) your contribution will be essential developing:
Protocols and
Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
Lead Kick-off strategy meetings, to align geographically distributed teams, setting goals, milestones, and critical path forward.
Conduct Communication strategy meetings, to consolidate contributions from experts to produce a cohesive Shell Skeleton Report.
Facilitate Comment resolution meetings, to manage conflicting comments early and ensuring smooth protocol development.
Maintain alignment with sponsor goals, project status and milestones across all teams.
Foster regular communication with functional leads/reviewers to streamline document development (getting inputs timely, consolidating contributions, answering questions.)
Critically interpret raw study data (efficacy, exposure, end-point, safety, etc.) into clear concise language in Protocols and CSRs.
You will coordinate functional leads and reviewers from the Biostatistics, Data Management, Programming, Clinical Leadership and Project Physician teams. Additionally, you will engage with Medical Writing teams across Europe, and also the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Advanced degree in life-sciences (PhD or Masters)
Minimum 4 years of regulatory medical writing experience, including at least 2 years as medical writing project lead
Extensive experience and proficiency in writing and leading development of CSRs and Protocols
You´ll be the nexus where multiple teams´ expertise converge You will leverage your experience to manage writing projects, coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders, steer discussion, drive consensus and facilitate decision-making to propel the document development cycle forward.
To drive development of documents of this scale forward, this role requires visibility, proactivity, collaboration/teamwork, and excellent communication skills. You must be comfortable leading team discussions, managing complex medical writing tasks and processes, engaging with a variety of stakeholders, and confidently contributing your expertise based on experience.
Integration within the client´s team is crucial, requiring readiness to assume augmented responsibilities and adaptability across environments and therapeutic areas.
At Fortrea, we empower you to shape your own career path.
Whether you are passionate about the medical writing scientific side, or aspire to leadership roles, we provide comprehensive training, management support, a network of SME’s and KOL’s and opportunities to help you thrive.
Your aspirations drive your journey with us. Where do you see yourself?
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Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) dedicated to providing innovative clinical development solutions to the life sciences industry. With over 30 years of clinical research experience, Fortrea has evolved from Covance and Labcorp into a pureplay CRO built for biotech, biopharma, medical device and diagnostic innovators.
Fortrea collaborates with both emerging and established companies to deliver agile, fit-for-purpose full service (FSO), functional service (FSP) and hybrid solutions. Fortrea provides comprehensive Phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, and consulting services, backed by deep experience in more than 20 therapeutic areas.
Operating in approximately 100 countries, our diverse and talented team brings scientific rigor, operational excellence, and a strong investigator site network to every trial. By combining the best of our legacy experience with forward-thinking innovation, Fortrea brings predictability to clinical trial execution and helps transform aspirations into outcomes.
Together, exceptional is possible.
Learn more at Fortrea.com