Senior Medical Writer

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Senior Medical Writer - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

The Senior Medical Writer provides high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination through delivery of final drafts to internal and external clients and demonstrates subject matter and therapeutic area expertise. The Senior Medical Writer may assist program manager. The role involves collaborating with internal and external clients, supporting and enabling effective and efficient communication that results in operational excellence.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the operational framework for CDO Medical Writing, ensuring timely, high-quality document delivery.
• Enable operational excellence through planning, coordination, project management, and technical support.
• Manage external partners, contracts, budgets, timelines, and quality oversight.
• Provide advisory and operational support to allow scientific teams to focus on content and strategy.
• Support key service areas (e.g., planning & budgeting, quality control, external partner management, lay project management, technical writing), covering up to two areas simultaneously.

 

Educational Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3–5 years of working experience, or comparable qualification, preferably in e.g. business management, data science in medicine, pharmacy, natural science, medicine or digital technologies, project management or communication science or any other relevant field with at least 3 years of professional experience, preferably in clinical operations or related areas.

 

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Excellent data interpretation and medical writing skills, including grammatical, editorial, and proofreading skills
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including problem solving
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong presentation skills
• Significant knowledge of global, regional, national and other document development guidelines
• In-depth knowledge in a specialty area such as preclinical, therapeutic, regulatory submissions, communications, etc.
• Great judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent computer skills and skilled with client templates; Good knowledge of document management systems and other relevant applications (e.g. Excel, Outlook)

Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
• Long, varied hours required occasionally.

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.