Medical Writer - Medical Information
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
The Medical Writer provides high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination through delivery of final drafts to internal and external clients. The role involves collaborating with internal and external clients, supporting and enabling effective and efficient communication that results in operational excellence.
Job description
- Provides high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination through delivery of final drafts to internal and external clients.
- Collaborates with internal and external clients, supporting and enabling effective and efficient communication that results in operational excellence.
- May serve as a primary writer who creates and provides input on routine deliverables, such as medical information documents, publications and clinical study documents.
- Ensures compliance with applicable SOPs, work instructions, quality processes, and requirements for documents. May assist in determining best practices for achieving optimal results.
- May assist in program management activities. Duties could include developing timelines and budgets for assigned deliverables and tracking.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification. Advanced degree preferred.
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).
- Experience working in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry preferred.
- Experience in scientific writing advantageous.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to interpret and present complex data accurately and concisely
- Solid medical writing skills, including grammatical, editorial, and proofreading skills
- Effective administrative, organizational & planning skills; attention to detail and quality
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively within a team
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Great judgment and decision-making skills
- Good computer skills and skilled with client templates; good knowledge of document management systems and other relevant applications (e.g. Excel, Outlook)
Working Conditions & Environment
- Work is performed in an office environment or remotely.
- Exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
- Long, varied hours required occasionally.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years)
- Ability to interpret and present complex data accurately and concisely
- Solid medical writing skills, including grammatical, editorial, and proofreading skills
- Effective administrative, organizational & planning skills; attention to detail and quality
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively within a team
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Great judgment and decision-making skills
- Good computer skills and skilled with client templates; good knowledge of document management systems and other relevant applications (e.g. Excel, Outlook)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Incentive Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family Support Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 120 Hours PTO
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.