Report To: Manager of Medical Writing, China R&D

MEDICAL WRITING SCIENTIST

Report to: Manager of Medical Writing, China R&D

POSITION SUMMARY

Medical Writers in the Medical Writing Core Group of China R&D collaborate with Lead writers in Regulatory Medical Writing global team, and members of the global/Asia Pacific/China clinical study team to prepare protocols and Clinical Study Reports (CSRs). The scope of the work includes global, regional, and local studies across all phases of human development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Responsible for preparing sound scientific/clinical documents in assigned areas under minimal supervision using established templates and guidelines.

B. Specific duties:

1. Prepares and finalizes basic clinical documents with increasing independence.

a. Documents must be of high quality in terms of scientific content, as well as organization per regulatory and internal guidances, clarity, and accuracy, with attention to format and consistency.

b. Documents must be prepared within established timelines and in accordance with internal processes.

c. Document content must adhere to regulatory guidelines, or journal/authorship requirements and ethical publishing standards, as applicable; internal guidelines, styles; and electronic standards and guidelines.

2. Works collaboratively in a team environment, and takes a proactive role on multiple assigned projects with respect to timing, scheduling, tracking, and publication strategy as appropriate.

C. Judgment (decision-making):

Decision-making includes: recognizing how to best interpret and coordinate statistical and medical interpretation of data into the appropriate organization and document structure to ensure quality and accuracy of content, under supervision.

D. Initiative: Works as a member of a team under direction and is responsible for organizing own time in an optimal fashion.

E. Contact with others (interdependent partnering):

Interacts in a manner that facilitates teamwork and productivity. Takes an active role (with demonstrated ability to take on a lead role) on assigned projects with respect to planning of content, format, and timing of documents.

F. Communication:

Demonstrates excellent listening skills and is proficient at sending clear, convincing, and well-tuned messages through a variety of media including but not limited to business discussions and agreements (one-on-one or larger groups) and electronic mail messages.

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

*Masters or above majoring in biology, medicine, pharmacy or other related areas.

*1-2 years’ MW experience is a plus.

*Excellent English writing and fluent oral English.

*Paper publishing on international journals is a plus.