Synterex, Inc. is a global consortium of highly experienced clinical development professionals specializing in medical writing, submission publishing, and clinical science and operations support. Synterex offers remote or on-site services, with a focus on providing clear, concise, accurate, and fully compliant documentation, from early drug development through post-approval.
Synterex is seeking an organized, motivated, and collaborative individual for our medical writing team. The Manager, Medical Writing will report to the Executive Director of Medical Writing and Quality Assurance and will be responsible for the coordination, management, and growth of Medical Writing team members and vendors/contractors. The Manager, Medical Writing will partner cross-functionally with client teams in Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and Program Management, in planning, preparing, oversight, and/or review of high-quality clinical and regulatory documents (protocols, study reports, sections of marketing applications in CTD format, etc.).
This is a full-time position.
Location: Hybrid; must be able to attend occasional client meetings on site as needed
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage direct reports, coordinate resources, and develop work plans that align with internal and external goals and timelines
- Oversee quality output of deliverables delegated to Medical Writing personnel and vendors/contractors
- Ensure that all clinical regulatory documents:
- Comply with international, national, and pertinent local regulations
- Adhere to SOPs and guidance documents (internal and/or external)
- Are completed according to timelines
- Liaise with Executive Leadership team to report on and optimize staff utilization and other key performance indicators (KPIs); record and utilize metrics to inform KPIs
- Support Medical Writing and Business Development leadership in preparation of work orders, budgets, invoicing, and forecasting
- Coordinate with Business Operations to answer customer inquiries and enhance time reporting processes
- Provide guidance and leadership for document development for regulatory writing deliverables, including organization, content, and resource requirements
- Ensure quality and consistency of style, format, and content for all documents
- May assist in the planning, writing, and assembly of clinical protocols and amendments, clinical study reports, summaries of safety/efficacy, other regulatory documents (annual reports, briefing documents), safety reports, patient narratives, and investigator brochures/updates as needed
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in a scientific or health-related field required
- Minimum 3 years of clinical research/drug development experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or contract research organization (oncology experience a plus). Equivalent experience in a related medical field is acceptable.
- Experience managing diverse teams preferred
- Team-oriented, self-motivated, assertive, self-confident, and capable of working under minimal supervision
- Ability to assess and coordinate resources and work effectively across multi-disciplinary work teams
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and project management skills to coordinate resourcing across multiple projects
- Experience with regulatory documents (Module 2 summaries, IND, MAA, annual reports, ISE & ISS); writing nonclinical reports and tabulated summaries a plus
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of GCP, 21 CFR, CTD, ICH guidelines/regulations, and the drug development process is required
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