Director/Senior Director, Regulatory Medical Writing (Remote)

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South San Francisco, CAFull RemoteType

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Aug 2, 2024Director/Senior Director, Regulatory Medical Writing (Remote).Position Overview:The position, reporting to the Sr. Director, Head of Global Regulatory Portfolio Management, with a dotted line reporting to the Interim Head of Medical Writing, will be the medical writing lead for clinical regulatory documents. A successful medical writer will be able to write independently and work effectively with cross-functional colleagues to develop documents efficiently and with high quality. This lead medical writer will lead submissions and oversee the selection and management of internal and contract medical/regulatory writers and organizations.Responsibilities:In collaboration with key functional leaders for program teams, including Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations and Research/Translational Sciences, plan, develop, and deliver high quality documents aligned with development program strategies and timelinesLead the preparation, review, QC, and finalization of key documents including clinical synopses, protocols and study reports, investigator brochures, modules/sections of INDs/CTAs/BLAs/MAAs, briefing packages and responses to regulatory agency requests, as neededIn partnership with Head of Medical Writing, manage outsourcing of document preparation, including writing, editing, review and QC by effectively planning, screening, and allocating internal or contract writers to ensure corporate and program objectives are met, in collaboration with global program teams and key functional areasEffectively manage the simultaneous preparation of multiple documents within and across development programs at various stages of development to ensure timely document completion in accordance with respective program strategiesSupport Head of Medical Writing to develop and maintain document templates, and ensure consistency between programs, as appropriate. Apply lessons learned across programs to maximize efficiency and accuracy of document preparationParticipate in process improvement initiatives including medical writing SOPs, templates, style and review guidelines, and other aspects of document managementRequirements:Education and Experience:Advanced or bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline; life sciences preferred8+ years of clinical regulatory writing experience, preferably with at least 5+ years in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company focused on novel therapies. Experience in rare diseases and/or neuroscience preferredDemonstrated hands on experience in the preparation, review, and completion of key clinical and regulatory documents, including clinical protocols and study reports, investigator brochures, briefing documents, and module 2 summariesSupervised preparation of module 2 summarizes/module 5 reports for eCTD/NDA/BLA/MAA submissionWell versed in ICH guidelines for regulatory submissions (INDs/CTAs/BLAs/MAAs) and associated regulatory documents including clinical protocols/study reports and investigator brochuresTrack record of effective collaboration on project teams, and across multiple organizational levels and functions.Proven skills of strong document management and project management, along with initiative and ability to be productive with minimal supervisionCompetencies and Attributes:Demonstrated leadership to drive results that are needed to achieve company objectives in accord with Company’s culture and values – courageous, imaginative, selfless, and joyfulAbility to build and maintain effective partnerships, both internally and externallyExceptional written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail essential; must display strong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesExcellent planning and organizational skills, including the ability to support and prioritize multiple documents, as neededFlexible; adapts work style to meet organization needsMotivated, self-directed, and able to work autonomously and in team settings to meet aggressive organizational goalsDedicated to quality and reliabilityExcellent computer skills (Veeva, SmartSheet, Microsoft Office Suite; Project and Visio experience a plus)Approximately 5% optional travel is anticipated

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