Senior Medical Writer

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa MMS Holdings Inc. Full time

About MMS Holdings Inc.

MMS Holdings Inc. is a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) that provides innovative, data-focused solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. With a proven scientific approach to complex trial data and regulatory submission challenges, MMS Holdings Inc. has established itself as a valuable partner for companies seeking to navigate the complexities of drug development.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Medical Writer to join our team in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical writing, with a focus on clinical trials and regulatory documents. This is a home-based role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for writing and editing clinical development documents, including clinical protocols, investigator's brochures, and clinical study reports.

Key Responsibilities

  • Critically evaluate, analyze, and interpret medical literature to select primary resource materials for study design, statistical significance, scientific rigor, and absence of bias.
  • Write and edit clinical development documents, including clinical protocols, investigator's brochures, clinical study reports, subject consent forms, integrated safety and efficacy summaries, and presentation materials.
  • Complete writing assignments in a timely manner and maintain timelines and workflow of writing assignments.
  • Practice good internal and external customer service and interact directly and independently with clients to coordinate all facets of projects.
  • Contribute substantially to the production of interpretive guides and mentor medical writers and other project team members involved in the writing process.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Must have at least 3-5 years of industry regulatory writing and clinical medical writing experience.
  • The ideal candidate would hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in a scientific, medical, or clinical discipline.
  • Substantial Oncology experience is required, and experience leading and managing teams while authoring regulatory documents with aggressive timelines is essential.
  • Exceptional writing skills, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task are essential prerequisites.
  • Candidate must be an expert in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related word processing tools.

Please note that this is a home-based role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own time and workload. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.



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