Principal Medical Writer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Jul 14, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Working fully remote, the full-time Principal Medical Writer will independently plan and prepare regulatory documents and medical communications, organizing and presenting scientific information in accordance with industry guidelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Key responsibilities
- Independently plan and prepare a range of regulatory documents and medical communications
- Organize, analyze, interpret, and present scientific and statistical information according to industry guidelines
- Collaborate with internal and external document production teams as directed by Medical Writing management
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; PhD, MD, or PharmD preferred in a science-related field
- Minimum of 7 years of medical writing experience in a contract research organization or pharmaceutical/biotechnology setting
- Experience as a lead writer on at least 20 manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations across all drug development phases
- Advanced knowledge of ICH and related regulatory guidelines; ISMPP CMPP certification preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat for document preparation and editing
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