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Senior Medical Writer

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Remote
10 Feb. 19, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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 – Clinical Research (Fully Remote)

Location: Remote, India
Job ID: R-01332283
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Clinical Research / Medical Writing / CRO
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday (Standard Business Hours)
Work Model: Fully Remote
Experience Required: Minimum 5+ Years in Medical Writing

ThePharmaDaily.com is featuring a senior-level opportunity for a Senior Medical Writer within a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO) supporting clinical research services. This role is part of a high-performing clinical research portfolio focused on accelerating drug development and bringing innovative therapies to market.

This position is ideal for experienced medical writing professionals with strong regulatory and clinical documentation expertise who are seeking a fully remote opportunity in India.

Role Overview

The Senior Medical Writer is responsible for delivering high-quality medical and scientific documents across the clinical development lifecycle. The role involves planning, drafting, reviewing, and finalizing regulatory and clinical documents for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

The position requires therapeutic area expertise, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional global teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary author for clinical study reports (CSRs), study protocols, and data summaries

  • Research, write, and edit complex regulatory documents such as Investigator’s Brochures (IBs), INDs, and MAAs

  • Interpret and summarize clinical data accurately and clearly

  • Review and provide quality oversight for documents prepared by junior medical writers

  • Mentor and train junior team members on document preparation, regulatory standards, and writing best practices

  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory guidelines and internal quality standards

  • Develop and implement best practices for document development and client-specific processes

  • Support program management activities including timelines, forecasts, budgets, and scope management

  • Represent the department in project launch and review meetings

  • Identify and resolve out-of-scope activities while maintaining delivery timelines

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent qualification

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in medical writing within the pharmaceutical or CRO industry

  • Demonstrated experience drafting CSRs, protocols, IBs, INDs, MAAs, and other regulatory documents

  • Strong understanding of global, regional, and national regulatory submission guidelines

  • Excellent data interpretation, scientific writing, grammar, editing, and proofreading skills

  • Strong project management and organizational abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with presentation capabilities

  • Proficiency in document management systems and Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, etc.)

  • Ability to work independently in a fully remote, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in therapeutic area specialization (e.g., preclinical, regulatory submissions, communications)

  • Certifications in medical writing or regulatory affairs (AMWA, EMWA, RAC) are advantageous

  • Experience managing document templates and client-specific formatting requirements

  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills

Work Environment

  • Fully remote role based in India

  • Standard Monday–Friday schedule

  • Collaborative engagement with global clinical and regulatory teams

This opportunity is ideal for senior medical writing professionals seeking career advancement in global clinical research, regulatory submissions, and pharmaceutical documentation within a leading CRO environment.