Medical Writer bei BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. · San Rafael, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in San Rafael
Description
Who We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Worldwide Research and Development
From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases.
The Medical Writer 1 applies basic to intermediate documentation preparation and document project management skills to assist in the development, drafting, review, editing, and finalization of documents used in conducting clinical studies and reporting clinical study results for regulatory submissions and publications.
RESPONSIBILITIESList the major responsibilities of the job. |
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SCOPEQuantify the scope or impact of the job in terms of revenue, expenses, capital investment, headcount, etc. |
This position progressively develops the medical writing function in alignment with the requirements of clinical development and organizational goals. Filling this need with a regular full-time employee will enable BioMarin to reduce writing-related CRO and contractor costs, increase Medical Writing productivity to meet development needs, and realize efficiencies and consistent documentation quality across programs through repeatable processes and continuity of knowledge of programs, investigational products, and indications. |
EDUCATIONState both the minimum and the preferred educational attainment (or equivalent experience), and describe essential and desired subject matter, certifications, special training, etc. |
Bachelor’s or higher degree preferred; scientific focus desirable. Minimum requirement: University-level medical or technical writing course(s) or equivalent experience in science/technical writing. Evidence of medical writing career development desirable, eg, American Medical Writers Association certificate, Editor in Life Sciences certificate, or relevant training through Drug Information Association. |
EXPERIENCEState both the minimum and the preferred number of years of relevant experience, and describe the essential functions of the job. |
Relevant Experience Fulfills one of the following: · Up to 2 years as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry · At least 5 years of medical or scientific writing experience as a primary job responsibility Clinical Studies · Familiar with drug development process (discovery to market). · Basic understanding of biostatistical and clinical research concepts. · Basic applied knowledge of: o documentation required for the conduct of clinical studies o protocol design (including objectives, efficacy and safety endpoints, and procedures for collecting and reporting AEs and SAEs) o study results reporting Medical Writing · Writing high-quality documents that support corporate goals and objectives. · Experience writing, reviewing, or editing protocols and clinical study reports preferred. · Basic applied knowledge of routine document content preparation, including the use of style guides (internal, AMA, CBE, Chicago), medical dictionaries, and guidance documents that prescribe content. · Ability to interpret basic tabular and graphical clinical data presentations. · Ability to create basic tables using AMA style (eg, Schedule of Events). · Basic to intermediate applied knowledge of basic clinical laboratory tests. · Basic understanding of the concepts of coding dictionaries (MedDRA, WHO Drug). Computer/office equipment Skills
Regulatory
Project Management
Communication
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Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
