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Associate Director, Medical Writing
Associate Director, Medical WritingJazz Pharmaceuticals • Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Associate Director, Medical Writing

Associate Director, Medical Writing

Jazz Pharmaceuticals • Brampton, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to

transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing

life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no

therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading

therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments.

Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development

advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and

neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development

laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to

serving patients worldwide. Please visit

www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com

for more information.

Brief Description :

The Associate Director, Medical Writing, is responsible for the efficient preparation of high-quality, strategically aligned medical writing deliverables within one or more program.

S / he will work directly with cross functional teams to author regulatory documents (eg, protocols, clinical study reports, briefing books, submission documents, investigator brochures). For programs with multiple deliverables, s / he may be responsible for managing writers. The incumbent will ensure that strategically aligned communication points are conveyed in medical writing deliverables and that the communication points are consistent across program documentation. S / He will mitigate risk associated with medical writing and disclosure processes by contributing to Best Practices and SOPs.

This role has global responsibilities, including participation in global teams and interaction with regulatory agencies in multiple regions. This role may have line management responsibilities.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

  • Works with the cross functional team to ensure effective communication of data in the respective documents.
  • Works with the cross functional team to ensure that communication needs for the clinical data are considered early in the development program to enable consistency of data presentation and messaging throughout the clinical program lifecycle.
  • Analyzes study level documents for their ability to deliver the information required by the target audience (eg, health authorities).
  • Communicates proactively and efficiently within the MW team and across R&D.
  • Ensures quality of medical writing deliverables and that work on assigned projects adheres to departmental procedures / practices, and industry / international standards.
  • Possible oversight of contract medical writers to ensure efficient preparation of medical writing deliverables for assigned clinical program(s) according to budget and timelines.
  • Collaboration and strategic partnership with cross functional team members to ensure understanding of program strategy and the nature of medical writing services required to deliver on company objectives.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Exceptional English language skills and ability to write and edit complex material to ensure accuracy, clarity, and effectiveness.
  • Clear understanding of lean authoring for clinical regulatory documents.
  • A solid understanding of the clinical development process, including the documents that are required at each stage.
  • For early development : knowledge of pre-clinical and nonclinical regulatory requirements and reporting is required.
  • Prior contribution to, and an understanding of, global submissions.
  • Expert MS Office skills with a special focus on word processing, tables, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics and templates.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and demonstrated coaching and problem-solving abilities.
  • Knowledge of ICH and CTD guidelines for clinical and regulatory submission documents
  • Ability to think strategically; demonstrated negotiating skills and resourcefulness.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to critically analyze and synthesize complex scientific information.
  • High degree of influencing skills in shaping and developing content and wording.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively; multicultural sensitivity, builds positive and productive relationships, seeks input and demonstrates an appreciation for diverse views by incorporating them into decisions / proposals.
  • Successful track record of leading complex clinical / regulatory writing projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to make decisions even in the absence of complete information.
  • An excellent understanding of all aspect of ICH-GCP; keen insight on external clinical publication practices and standards (ICMJE, AMA, GPP).
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills and attention to detail.
  • Required / Preferred Education and Licenses

  • BA / BS with at least 8 years (or advanced degree with at least 5 years) writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry across therapeutic areas required.  Advanced degree preferred.
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    Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

    FOR US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY

    Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the full and complete base pay range is : $154,400.00 - $231,600.00

    Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate's expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

    At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company's Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz's Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.

    The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here : https : / / careers.jazzpharma.com / benefits.html .

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