Associate Director, Medical Writing
Associate Director, Medical Writing
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Job Description
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
This is what you will do:
This position is accountable for the timely preparation of high-quality clinical regulatory documents supporting the clinical development portfolio at Alexion. This position will lead the medical writing (MW) activities across a disease area or set of clinical programs. This position will function with limited supervision as required.
You will be responsible for:
- Author and manage the completion of clinical documents including clinical study protocols and amendments clinical study reports Investigators Brochures and updates and clinical Common Technical Document components (eg Module 2 summaries). Contribute to the development of briefing packages responses to health authority inqueries pediatric investigational plans and other IND/CTA or global regulatory submission documents.
- Support clinical project teams by authoring and managing high-quality MW deliverables in terms of scientific content organization clarity accuracy format consistency and adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines styles and processes. Represent MW cross-functionally negotiating timelines as necessary.
- Support development and implementation of strategy for writing and completion of high-quality clinical documents.
- Participate with other MW team members to develop and implement process and standards and take responsibility for execution in cross-functional teams.
- Maintain adherence to standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements in partnership with statistical clinical regulatory quality and drug safety colleagues.
- Develop effective collaborations with other functional lines within Alexion and externally with regulatory industry professional and academic organizations.
- Review edit and ensure quality of documents or sections of documents prepared by other writers (internal or contractors) or functional area representatives as required and ensure adherence to standards.
- Mentor less experienced MW team members (internal and external) ensuring quality and efficiency in the production of clinical regulatory documents.
You will need to have:
- Clinical regulatory MW experience including global clinical studies and regulatory submissions. Will consider less MW experience combined with other relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Demonstrated capability to write clinical study documents (eg clinical study protocols clinical study reports Investigators Brochures and Module 2 summaries).
- Excellent oral written and presentation skills; advanced user of MS Office suite.
- Thorough knowledge of global regulatory requirements and ICH/GCP guidelines .
- Skilled at project management with emphasis on time management organization and negotiation.
- Results- and compliance-driven; sets standard of excellence for self and others.
We would prefer for you to have:
- PhD or MS degree in life sciences or advanced degree in a relevant scientific/clinical/regulatory field.
- Experience with global clinical studies and regulatory submissions.
- Ability to establish excellent internal and external relationships including alliance partners and vendors.
- Team player who thrives in a team-based environment.
- Well-developed sense of ethics responsibility and respect for others.
- Agile learner with ability to work both collaboratively and independently seeking advice as required.
- High level of flexibility and ability to innovate and adapt to changing conditions.
At Alexion you will find a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and a diverse environment where your contributions are valued. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of rare disease research and make a meaningful difference in patients lives.
Ready to lead and inspire Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career at Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease.
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Date Posted
24-Jun-2025Closing Date
02-Jul-2025Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment training compensation promotion and other terms and conditions of employment based on race color religion creed or lackthereof sex sexualorientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital statuspregnancy (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) parental status (including adoption or surrogacy) military status protected veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or expression genetic information mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin aninteractive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
