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Document Review Specialist Ii - Medical Writing

Thermo Fisher Scientific
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Remote, India, India
9 May 20, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific / PPD
Thermo Fisher Scientific Careers
Work Mode: Remote / FSP (Functional Service Partnership)
Schedule: Standard (Mon–Fri)
Environment: Office / Remote Clinical Documentation Support


1. Role Overview

The Document Review Specialist II is a specialized medical/regulatory document quality reviewer responsible for ensuring scientific, editorial, formatting, and regulatory accuracy across clinical and regulatory documents.

The role sits within Medical Writing / Regulatory Documentation Operations and supports pharmaceutical or biotech clients in an FSP model.

Primary focus areas include:

  • Scientific consistency

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Editorial quality

  • Template and style guide adherence

This is not a primary authoring role; it is a high-level review and QC role for regulated scientific documents.


2. Core Responsibilities

A. Regulatory & Scientific Document Review

Review highly technical clinical and regulatory documents including:

  • Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)

  • Clinical Protocols & Amendments

  • Investigator Brochures (IBs)

  • Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)

  • Patient Safety Narratives

  • Submission documents

Ensure:

  • Scientific clarity

  • Logical consistency

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Editorial accuracy


B. Data Verification & Quality Control

  • Verify tables, listings, and figures against source documents

  • Check consistency of:

    • Data presentation

    • Terminology

    • Statistical references

    • Regulatory language

  • Ensure documents meet:

    • Client templates

    • Editorial standards

    • Industry guidelines


C. Editing & Language Refinement

  • Edit grammar, punctuation, syntax, and scientific wording

  • Improve:

    • Readability

    • Flow

    • Audience appropriateness

  • Refine technical scientific language while preserving scientific meaning


D. Regulatory Compliance & Standards

Maintain working knowledge of:

  • ICH guidelines

  • GCP standards

  • FDA and international regulatory expectations

  • Client-specific style guides and templates

Ensure all deliverables comply with evolving regulatory standards.


E. Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work directly with medical writers and document authors

  • Raise scientific/editorial queries proactively

  • Support geographically distributed global teams

  • Adjust timelines to support urgent priority reviews


F. Document Systems & Formatting

  • Work within document management systems (DMS)

  • Support Word formatting/template compliance

  • Ensure standardized formatting and structure across submissions


3. Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification required


Experience

  • Minimum 2+ years reviewing:

    • CSRs

    • Protocols

    • ICFs

    • Investigator Brochures

    • Regulatory documents

  • Pharmaceutical or CRO experience preferred

  • FSP/client-dedicated experience preferred


4. Core Skills

Scientific & Regulatory Skills

  • Medical and regulatory document review

  • Scientific editing and QC

  • Understanding of:

    • Clinical research

    • Regulatory submissions

    • GCP/ICH guidelines

    • Statistical concepts


Editorial & Language Skills

  • Advanced English proficiency

  • Scientific grammar and style editing

  • Clarity and consistency improvement

  • Attention to detail


Technical Skills

  • Document Management Systems (DMS)

  • Microsoft Word advanced formatting

  • Template compliance management

  • Regulatory publishing awareness


Behavioral Skills

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Strong analytical thinking

  • Cross-cultural collaboration

  • Organizational and planning skills

  • Independent and team-based work capability


5. Key Skill Areas

  • Medical Writing QC

  • Regulatory Document Review

  • CSR / Protocol / IB Review

  • Scientific Editing

  • GCP / ICH Compliance

  • Document Management Systems


6. Organizational Context

This role belongs to the Medical Writing Functional Service Partnership (FSP) model, where dedicated teams support specific pharma/biotech clients long-term.

It is positioned between:

  • Medical Writing

  • Regulatory Operations

  • Quality Control / Editorial Review


7. Relative Career Positioning

Compared to the other roles you shared:

More Specialized In:

  • Scientific QC and editing

  • Regulatory documentation review

  • Submission document quality assurance

Less Focused On:

  • Clinical operations/site monitoring

  • Pharmacovigilance systems

  • Lab or manufacturing work


8. Career Growth Path

Typical progression:

  • Document Review Specialist II
    → Senior Regulatory Editor
    → Principal Medical Editor
    → Medical Writing Lead
    → Regulatory Writing Manager
    → Medical Communications Director


9. Best Fit Profile

This role is especially suitable for candidates with:

  • Medical writing background

  • Strong English/scientific editing skills

  • Pharmacy/life sciences education

  • Regulatory documentation exposure

  • Preference for low-travel, desk-based scientific work