Sr. Medical Writer
Horizontal Talent · Libertyville Township, IL · 2 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$36–$70/hrContract
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine clinical evaluation deliverables, including Clinical Evaluation Plans, Clinical Evaluation Reports, SSCPs, regulatory responses, and related documentation.
- Review and synthesize evidence from clinical studies, published literature, post-market surveillance, risk documentation, and post-market clinical evaluations.
- Support product applications and submissions by analyzing clinical data and preparing clear, accurate written materials.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across regulatory affairs, quality, clinical affairs, engineering, risk management, medical affairs, sales, marketing, and other stakeholder groups.
- Maintain familiarity with assigned products and incorporate relevant information from a wide range of technical and clinical sources.
- Review IFUs, patient materials, training content, risk files, protocols, plans, and reports to help ensure consistency and alignment.
- Contribute to responses to complex questions from external stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
- Ensure documentation quality, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 6–8 years of medical writing experience in the medical or pharmaceutical industry, or 8+ years of general technical writing experience.
- Experience writing in a medical, pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical research, or related environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Comfort working in collaborative, cross-functional team settings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail and consistency.
Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 6–8 years of medical writing experience in the medical or pharmaceutical industry, or 8+ years of general technical writing experience.
- Experience writing in a medical, pharmaceutical, medical device, clinical research, or related environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Comfort working in collaborative, cross-functional team settings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail and consistency.
Preferred Skills
- Background in biomedical science, medicine, or another health-related discipline.
- Prior experience creating Clinical Evaluation Reports and related regulatory documents.
- Familiarity with clinical study design, clinical study management, quality engineering, or risk management.
- Experience working with medical device regulatory requirements and guidance, including ISO 13485, ISO 14155, ISO 14791, MEDDEV 2.7.1, MDR, and FDA/EU guidance.
- Ability to support responses to regulatory inquiries and external questions with sound judgment and professionalism.