Manager, Clinical Regulatory Writing
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Introduction to role:
The Clinical Regulatory Writing team provides expert communications leadership to drug projects and authors strategically important clinical-regulatory documents that are label focused and align with project strategies, regulatory requirements, and communications best practices. We support the Company’s core therapeutic areas in all phases of clinical development. Our vision is to be an industry-leading organization driving strategic communication excellence to achieve successful submissions and approvals.
Accountabilities:
With limited guidance, lead author and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality clinical-regulatory documents.
• Ensure that relevant regulatory, technical, and quality standards are achieved, and that relevant processes and best practice are applied.
• Have the ability to balance multiple tasks in parallel, potentially across several drug projects, and deliver on priorities.
• Drive the clinical interpretation of data and information and condense it into clear, concise, and accurate messages that address customer information requirements.
• Provide critical review of documents for correctness, clarity, completeness, and compliance.
• Proactively collaborate with other functions during document development, including, as needed, with external service providers/contractors.
• As part of a clinical delivery team, provide communications support to projects, establish communication standards and best practices, and continuously advocate for quality and efficiency.
• Strive for continuous improvement and operational excellence from a communications leadership perspective, including representing Clinical Regulatory Writing on drug and non-drug projects, as required.
• Work independently but with the guidance and support of more senior members of the group.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Life Sciences degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Experience in medical communications.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the technical and regulatory requirements related to the role.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Advanced degree in a scientific discipline (Ph.D).
• Experience of medical writing in the pharmaceutical industry and understanding of communication development in projects.
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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.
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