Principal Medical Writer, Oncology - Remote
Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Elmsford
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
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knowledge.Job DescriptionAre you looking for a patient-focused,
innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to
shine? Join us as a Principal Medical Writer, Oncology In our
Cambridge, MA - Virtual office.At Takeda, we are transforming the
pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market
leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower
our people to realize their potential through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers,
encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we
do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our
global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver
Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the
world.Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold
mission.As a Principal Medical Writer, Oncology working on the
Medical Writing team, you will be empowered to to provide expert
support as needed the Principal Medical Writer formulates the
writing strategy for key clinical and regulatory documents and
regulatory submissions. A typical day will include:POSITION
OBJECTIVES:
- Working across therapeutic areas to provide expert support as
needed the Principal Medical Writer formulates the writing strategy
for key clinical and regulatory documents and regulatory
submissions; guides medical writing document preparation, including
coordination of assignments to Takeda and contract writers;
provides review and substantive editing of documents.
- As necessary, may assume primary responsibility for preparation
of key clinical and regulatory documents and documents supporting
major regulatory submissions as well as responses to regulatory
agencies/ health authorities.
- Formulate writing approach, develops timelines, and assesses
resource requirements for key documents and regulatory submissions
within designated therapeutic or functional area. Participates on
relevant project teams and task forces.
- Provide functional and cross-functional guidance on a wide
range of issues related to document preparation, including US and
international regulatory guidance and requirements for content and
format, Takeda requirements (style, electronic integrity, and
process), and project- or therapeutic area-specific guidance
related to content and organization of specific documents.
- Collaborate with internal and external resources to achieve
high quality, timely program level submission deliverables.POSITION
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Reporting to a Medical Writing Team Lead, the Principal Medical
Writer guides medical writing activities for key clinical and
regulatory documents and regulatory submissions.
- Lead the writing strategy providing expertise including
organization, content, timelines, and resource requirements. -
- Provides more complex advanced input for study designs,
analysis plans, sections of INDs and marketing applications.
- Coordinates the activities of Takeda, contract employees and
vendors (on-site or external), provides review and substantive
editing of contributions, and ensures resolution of issues.
- Manage deliverables and preparation of documents for submission
to FDA or other regulatory agencies, ensuring consistency of
content within therapeutic areas and adherence to regulatory
requirements and Takeda requirements and processes across
development programs. -
- Represent Medical Writing on cross-functional teams and task
forces (related to projects, process, and standards).
- As required, serves as lead writer for important clinical and
regulatory documents and key components of regulatory submissions,
as well as responses to regulatory agencies/ health
authorities.
- Provide leadership on functional teams that address
requirements or issues related to document preparation and
production. -
- The Principal Medical Writer is seen as an expert in medical
writing and performs work independently with minimal
supervision.EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific/clinical/regulatory
field preferred; Bachelor's degree is required.
- At least 7 years of experience writing clinical/regulatory
documents for a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company is
required.
- Experience as lead writer for key documents included in major
US and/or international regulatory submissions required.
- Experience managing writing activities for a major US or
international regulatory submission (project or people management)
preferred.
- Clear understanding of clinical development, including the
phases, processes, and techniques used within a clinical
development environment from protocol design through regulatory
submission and support for marketed products.
- Understanding of FDA/international regulations, ICH guidelines,
and applicable US/international regulatory processes related to
document preparation and production (including CTDs).
- Ability to understand Takeda guidelines and requirements
related to the preparation and production of regulatory documents
and submissions.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills; ability
to clearly present technical information within and across
functional areas.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and interpersonal skills that
facilitate effective interactions within functional and
cross-functional teams and with external providers.
- Knowledge of team dynamics and ability to function as a team
leader.What Takeda can offer you:
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and
Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
- Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and
health screenings
- Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase
additional vacation days
- Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable
contributions
- Family Planning Support
- Flexible Work Paths
- Tuition reimbursementMore about us:At Takeda, we are
transforming patient care through the development of novel
specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support
programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and
empower you to grow through life-changing work.Certified as a
Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages
innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We
foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams
are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and
a Brighter Future to people around the world.Absent an approved
religious or medical reason, all US office-based and lab-based
Takeda employees who work fully on-site or in a hybrid model (as
determined by Takeda) must be fully vaccinated to work at a Takeda
site or to engage with Takeda colleagues or anyone else on behalf
of Takeda. US field-based employees must be fully vaccinated as a
condition of employment, absent an approved religious or medical
reason. US employees who work at a Takeda manufacturing facility,
and those who work at a BioLife center or BioLife lab, may be
subject to different guidelines. If you are contacted by a Takeda
recruiter about your job application, we encourage you to seek more
information on the applicable guidelines for the Business
Unit/Function to which you have applied.In accordance with the CO
Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to
Apply.#LI-KBEEO StatementTakeda is proud in its commitment to
creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national
origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or
characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran,
special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance
with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other
characteristic protected by law.LocationsMassachusetts -
VirtualWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull
time
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