Job Description

This major CRO are seeking an Associate Director - Medical Writing. The primary role of the Associate Director Medical Writing Europe is to ensure the satisfactory management of European medical writing operations in a manner consistent with Corporate and Department mission and goals.

Responsibilities include: supervision and management of medical writing staff and external consultant personnel; management of project budgets, joint responsibility for department budgets; management of medical writing-related project proposal development; seeking and following up on medical writing stand-alone sales opportunities, and leading departmental and cross-functional communications, training, and process improvements

Skills include: Understanding of clinical research, the drug development process, and applicable regulatory guidelines. Demonstrated understanding of people management. Project management. Knowledge of resource management and productivity metric management.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• BA/BS in Life Sciences/Health-Related Sciences or equivalent
• Medical writing experience of at least 5 yrs in a clinical research setting
• Experience in management of medical writing projects
• Previous line management experience or equivalent