Sr. Spec, Medical Writing

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Job description

Position: Sr. Spec, Medical Writing, Req#:
Location: Irvine, CA (100% Remote)
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Job Description:
Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree required post-graduate degree preferred
* 5 years experience in medical writing or related field
* Experience as a medical writer for a cardiovascular or medical device company
* Formal experience with regulatory medical writing
* General knowledge of statistical methods/basic biostatistics
* Ability to read, understand, and compile data from publications, clinical studies, and similar sources of data.
* Conduct literature searches and reviews including developing database systems (e.g., Medline or PubMed)
* Extensive editing and proofreading skills
Skills:

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills including customer negotiating and relationship management skills
* Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
* Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
* Full knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and guidelines related to the development of scientific content
* Good leadership skills and ability to influence change
* Strict attention to detail
* Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels including internal and external customers
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects
* Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
* Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of the environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control. Key Responsibilities:
* Develop complex medical writing documents/deliverables, and provide input on templates for assigned project(s)
* Serve as the medical writing lead for negotiating deliverables, timelines, and resolving project-related issues with cross-functional stakeholders.
* Work closely with Regulatory, Quality, R&D, clinical professionals, and other subject matter experts to support and provide input to
* Clinical Evaluation Plans and Reports (CEP & CER) to support EUMDD and MDR requirements
* As necessary, act as medical writing representative in core team meetings providing updates on clinical affairs reports and regulatory submissions (US and international).
* Support and provide input on other complex cross-functional deliverables (e.g., risk management review, IFUs, SSED) utilizing technical knowledge.
* Provide leadership, training, and guidance and act as a mentor to less experienced medical writers.
* Cross-train and provide backup support to the regulatory writing team.
* Identify, recommend, and assist in the implementation of continuous process improvements as it relates to medical writing.
* Other incidental duties assigned by Leadership #LI-FRESH