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Senior Medical Writer

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Dec. 30, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Medical Writer – Remote, India

Location: Remote, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Job ID: R-01332283
Category: Clinical Research / Medical Writing / Pharmaceutical


About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Medical Writer to join our global clinical research team. This remote role involves producing high-quality medical and scientific documents, supporting clinical trials and regulatory submissions. The Senior Medical Writer will act as a primary author for complex documents, provide guidance to junior writers, and support program management activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and client-specific standards.


Key Responsibilities

  • Author, review, and edit clinical study reports (CSRs), study protocols, investigator brochures (IBs), INDs, and marketing authorization applications (MAAs).

  • Serve as primary author for routine and complex medical and scientific documents, summarizing clinical study data effectively.

  • Review and provide feedback on documents prepared by junior writers, ensuring quality and compliance.

  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior writers and program managers on document preparation, regulatory requirements, software tools, and therapeutic area knowledge.

  • Ensure adherence to quality processes, SOPs, and client-specific guidelines.

  • Support program management tasks, including developing timelines, budgets, forecasts, and managing contract modifications.

  • Represent the medical writing team in project launch meetings, review meetings, and cross-functional project discussions.

  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and best practice development for medical writing standards.


Education & Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in medical writing, including clinical and regulatory document preparation.

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry preferred.

  • Professional medical writing qualifications (AMWA, EMWA, RAC) are advantageous.

  • Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may also be considered.


Skills & Competencies

  • Strong expertise in data interpretation, scientific writing, editorial, and proofreading skills.

  • In-depth knowledge of global, regional, and national regulatory guidelines for document development.

  • Specialty area expertise in preclinical, clinical, regulatory submissions, or medical communications.

  • Excellent project management, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

  • Proficient in document management systems, Microsoft Office applications, and client templates.

  • Exceptional oral and written communication with strong presentation capabilities.

  • Ability to mentor and guide junior writers and manage program-level documentation activities.


Career Growth & Opportunities

As a Senior Medical Writer, you will gain:

  • Global Exposure: Work on international clinical studies and regulatory submissions across therapeutic areas.

  • Leadership Opportunities: Mentor junior writers and contribute to program management.

  • Professional Advancement: Pathways to Principal Medical Writer, Medical Writing Lead, or Therapeutic Area Expert roles.

  • Cutting-Edge Experience: Participate in high-visibility projects, implementing best practices in medical writing and regulatory documentation.


Why Join

Join a leading global CRO and contribute to the development of life-changing therapies worldwide. You will work in a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented environment, where your medical writing expertise directly impacts clinical and regulatory outcomes.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable career opportunities for minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.