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Senior Medical Writer

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Wilmington, NC (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 4 weeks ago (Updated 3 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/29/2026

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Join Us as a Senior Medical Writer - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation The Senior Medical Writer provides high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination through delivery of final drafts to internal and external clients and demonstrates subject matter and therapeutic area expertise. The Senior Medical Writer may assist program manager. The role involves collaborating with internal and external clients, supporting and enabling effective and efficient communication that results in operational excellence.
What You'll Do:
Serve as a primary writer who creates and provides input on routine deliverables, such as medical information documents, publications and clinical study documents. Develop complex medical and scientific documents, including AMCP dossiers, infographics, slide presentations, manuscripts, study documents for complex programs. Review documents prepared by team members. May provide training and mentorship for medical writers and new hires. Ensure compliance with applicable SOPs, WI, quality processes, and requirements for documents. Provide input on and independently develop best practices for achieving optimal results, including various client-specific processes. May function as a project lead or assist with program management activities. Duties could include developing timelines, budgets, forecasts, and contract modifications; tracking deliverable metrics; and representing medical writing team in client meetings.
Education & Experience Requirements:
B a c h e lo r' s d e g r e e in a s ci e n t i f ic d i s ci p l i n e o r e q u i v a l e n t a n d r e l e v a n t f o r m a l a c a d e m i c/ v o c a t io n a l q u a l i f ic a t io n ; a d v a n c e d d e g r e e p r e f e r r e d P r e v io u s e x p e r i e n ce t h a t p r o v i d e s t h e k n o w l e dg e , s k i l l s , a n d a b i l i t i e s t o p e r f o r m t h e j o b (co m p a r a b le t o 5+ y e a r s ). E x p e r i e n ce w o r k i n g in t h e p h a r m a c e u t ic a l / C R O i n d u s t r y p r e f e r r e d A dd i t io n a l q u a l i f ic a t io n s in m e d ic a l w r i t i n g or medical information a d v a n t a g e o u s Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
E x c e l l e n t d a t a i n t e r p r e t a t ion a n d m e d ic a l wr i t i n g s k i l l s , i n cl ud i n g g r a m m a t ic a l, e d i t o r i a l , a n d p r oo f r e a d i n g s k i l ls A b i l i t y t o i n t e r p r e t a n d p r e s e n t c o m p l e x d a t a a cc u r a t e ly a n d c o n ci s e ly A b i l i t y t o w o r k o n o w n i n i t i a t i v e a n d e ff e c t i v e l y w i t h in a t e a m Excellent administration, attention to detail, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills S t r o n g p r o j e ct m a n a g e m e n t s k i l ls E x c e l l e n t o r a l a n d wr i t t e n c o mm un ic a t ion s k i l ls w i t h s t r o n g p r e s e n t a t ion s k i l ls S i g n i f ic a n t k n o w l e dg e o f g lo b a l, r e g io n a l, n a t io n a l a n d o t h e r d o c u m e n t d e v e l o p m e n t g u i d e l i n e s Gr e a t j u dg m e n t a n d d e ci s io n - m a k i n g s k i l ls; s t r o n g n e g o t i a t ion s k i l ls E x c e l l e n t c o m p u t e r s k i l ls a n d s k i l l e d w i t h cl i e n t t e m p l a t e s ; g o o d k n o w l e dg e o f d o c u m e n t m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m s a n d o t h e r r e l e v a n t a pp l i c a t io n s ( e . g . E x c e l, O u t lo o k )
Working Conditions and Environment:
  • Work is performed in an office environment.
  • Exposure to electrical office equipment.
  • Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
  • Long, varied hours required occasionally.
Why Join Us? When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You'll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference. Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow's breakthroughs.

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