Director, Medical Writing
1 month ago
Empower the Future of Medicine at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease
Join our passionate team at Alexion and contribute to our mission of delivering life-transforming therapies to patients with rare diseases. We are seeking an experienced Director, Medical Writing to drive the creation of high-quality clinical regulatory documents and support the development of our clinical portfolio.
Your Impact:
As a pivotal member of our team, you will:
Strategize and Lead : Drive the development and execution of document strategies for regulatory submission, ensuring the highest quality of filing submission documents (Mod 2 Clinical Summaries, Clinical Overviews), clinical study protocols, reports, and Investigator's Brochures.
Collaborate and Contribute : Play a key role in developing briefing packages and responses to health authority inquiries, contributing to global regulatory submission documents.
Ensure Excellence : Author and manage outstanding medical writing deliverables, guaranteeing scientific accuracy, clarity, and compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines.
Communicate Consistently : Support the development of uniform messaging across all submission documents, including nonclinical, clinical, and product labeling.
Mentor and Direct : Mentor and Direct medical writing team members to ensure efficiency and quality in document production.
Innovate and Collaborate : Develop effective partnerships within Alexion and with external stakeholders to maintain adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What You Bring to the Table:
Experience : At least 10 years of clinical regulatory medical writing experience, with global clinical trials and regulatory submissions expertise.
Communication Skills : Exceptional oral and written communication abilities, with proficiency in MS Office.
Regulatory Knowledge : A deep understanding of global regulatory requirements and ICH/GCP guidelines.
Leadership : Proven experience managing and mentoring medical writers and fostering the development of junior staff.
Professional Ethics : A strong sense of responsibility, ethics, and respect for others.
Work Environment : Ability to work in an office environment, utilizing computers and participating in communication and collaborative activities during standard business hours.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education : PhD or MS degree in life sciences or an advanced degree in a relevant field.
Relationship Building : Exceptional skills in establishing internal and external relationships, including with alliance partners and vendors.
Project Management : Proficiency in planning, budgeting, and project management, coupled with strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
Specialized Experience : Knowledge of rare and ultra-rare diseases is highly advantageous.
Drive and Excellence : A results-driven mindset with a commitment to high standards of excellence.
What we offer:
Flexible Health Benefits: a flexible benefits program for comprehensive health and dental care. Our extended benefits include prescription drugs, vision care, fertility treatment, support for gender affirmation procedures as well as other health and mental health options. We uphold work-life balance policies, and offer resources like Teledoc Health, giving employees and their families access to top medical experts.
Retirement Savings: Employees receive an automatic employer Pension contribution and can contribute to the Optional Savings Plan, which attracts an additional company match. Opportunities to contribute to a Stock Purchase Plan as well as a TFSA are also available.
Flexible Extras: We offer extras to support employees and the big moments in life. From great maternity, parental and adoption leave support, to increased paid bereavement days, and our 12-week top-up for compassionate and critical illness leave, we look after our people. We also encourage continuing education through employee tuition assistance support
Vacation: a minimum of 4 weeks of paid vacation, pro-rated to your date of hire.
Why Join Us?
At Alexion, you will find a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and a diverse environment where your contributions are valued. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of rare disease research and make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
Ready to lead and inspire? Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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Date Posted
15-Apr-2024Closing Date
28-Apr-2024Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.
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