Medical Writing

Our Medical Writing team offers agile, expert support to help customers communicate clinical trial information to patients, sites and regulatory authorities. With more than 25 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical, biotech, government and medical device customers, the medical writers within our PPD® clinical research portfolio translate complex scientific information into high-quality, regulatory compliant outputs across a comprehensive range of documents.

We integrate innovative technology, therapeutic expertise and a commitment to quality to ensure that documents are clear, scientifically accurate and fully compliant with all International Council on Harmonisation (ICH) and regulatory requirements.

What area interests you?

We offer medical writer roles (for professionals with no to little experience) up through principal level (with years of writing experience). Whether you are early in your career or have years of experience, we offer the training and growth opportunities that a writer of any level can leverage.

Our Medical Writers prepare clinical and non-clinical regulatory submission documents in accordance with legislation, guidelines and customer requirements. Medical Writers are responsible for managing the document development process, facilitating team interactions and authoring the documents. Other tasks include presentation of clinical messages in clinical study reports, summarization of preclinical and clinical studies for preparation of investigator's brochures and referencing current research and regulatory guidelines for preparation of protocols. Their work documenting clinical study trials covers a wide range of therapeutic indications.

Candidates with an advanced degree in biological sciences or experience summarizing complex scientific concepts are highly encouraged to join us as an Associate Medical Writer.

The Program Manager Medical Writing leads customer programs with high visibility among internal and external teams, often requiring a high degree of customer engagement and management. You will manage customer relationships, identify and resolve customer management issues and ensure timely, quality delivery of program documents. This position will develop, monitor and adapt project plans, processes, timelines and budgets/forecasting for programs. This role will serve as a subject matter expert for assigned programs.

This role is suitable for professionals with experience in managing and directing complex projects, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO.

Our Document Review Specialists offer extensive experience reviewing regulatory documents for accuracy, consistency and readability. This role requires an advanced degree and/or certification from the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS).

Hear from our colleagues:

“Not only do my managers check in, but my coworkers are always willing to step in and help out. I’m confident in the support around me and that projects will be executed to the customer’s satisfaction."

Scott, Program Manager, Medical Writing

“Every manager I have had has truly listened to my goals and helped me to formulate a plan for how those goals can be achieved. Managers provide insight and guidance to help people grow in the right direction (whether that be upward or laterally, in the current department or other departments in the company). Through regular and continuing conversations, my manager learns about what I want to do, where my strengths lie, and how to best utilize those skills to achieve my career goals."

Claudia, Program Manager for Medical Writing

“My work within the medical information and medical writing space has allowed me the opportunity to utilize my hard-earned degree every day. Patients are the reason I pursued a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and everything we do in our work is ultimately for a patient needing care. To me, meaningful work is rewarding."

Israel, Senior Manager, Medical Writing, Evidence-based Solutions

“The managers I’ve had here have been true champions for their colleagues. They constantly seek out development opportunities to ensure that every colleague is on the right track to blossom in their career. I can honestly say that as a company, not only does Thermo Fisher Scientific want their colleagues to grow, they also want them to pursue career paths that leverage their strengths with a career path they are interested in.”

Leandi, Medical Writer, North Carolina