Director Medical Writing

Enigma Search
  • California
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    We're seeking an experienced Director of Medical Writing to lead the development of high-quality clinical and regulatory documents across our development programs. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who can translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate, and submission-ready regulatory content.

    Reporting to the VP of Regulatory & Quality Science, you'll partner with cross-functional teams including Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Safety, Quality, and CMC to drive key regulatory deliverables and support program advancement.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead the medical writing function and oversee clinical and regulatory document development, including protocols, clinical study reports, health authority meeting materials, and submission content.
    • Ensure documents are scientifically accurate, strategically aligned, and meet global regulatory standards.
    • Manage external medical writing vendors and partners to deliver high-quality, timely results.
    • Collaborate cross-functionally to support regulatory submissions and development milestones.
    • Establish and improve writing processes, templates, and standards.
    • Identify opportunities to leverage structured content, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and quality.

    Qualifications

    • 8+ years of medical writing experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
    • Strong experience authoring and managing clinical and regulatory documents across the drug development lifecycle.
    • Knowledge of FDA, ICH, EMA, and global regulatory requirements.
    • Experience interpreting clinical data and working with protocols, SAPs, TFLs, safety, and efficacy outputs.
    • Proven ability to lead vendors and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
    • Experience with document automation, structured content, or AI-enabled writing tools is a plus.

    What You'll Bring

    • Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
    • A strategic mindset with a hands-on approach.
    • A passion for advancing innovative therapies and delivering high-quality regulatory documentation.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCalifornia
    Websitehttps://www.enigmarecruiters.com

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Biostatisticsunmatched
    • Clinical Dataunmatched
    • Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
    • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
    • Clinical Trialunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Content Structureunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Drug Developmentunmatched
    • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
    • Healthcare Qualityunmatched
    • ICH Regulationsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Medical Writingunmatched
    • Pharmacovigilanceunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Lifecycleunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Regulatory Submissionsunmatched
    • Scientific Publicationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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