Adjudication, Analytical Development, Best Practices, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, Establish Priorities, GxP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Development, Product Development, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Project/Program Management, Publications, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Submissions, Support Documentation, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Operations, Technical Writing, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
SOKOL GxP Services seeking a Technical Writer and Document Specialist to support CMC documentation for a late-stage clinical cell therapy program. This role will sit within the Cell Therapy Development Project and Portfolio Management Office and will support regulatory submission activities, dossier preparation, and cross-functional document coordination.
The Technical Writer will author and co-author scientific content for CTD Quality sections aligned with regulatory strategy for clinical and life-cycle CMC submissions. This includes supporting Module 2.3 and Module 3 content, coordinating source documentation, managing submission timelines, reviewing and adjudicating comments, facilitating data verification, and helping ensure consistency and clarity across the dossier.
This position requires close collaboration with Process Development, Analytical Development, Cell Therapy Technical Operations, Quality, Regulatory Sciences, CMC matrix team leaders, project management, document management, and external suppliers as needed. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced regulatory submission environment.
This is a 12-month hybrid contract position based in New Brunswick, NJ, with 50% onsite presence required and occasional travel to other local New Jersey sites for larger team meetings.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Biology or related discipline preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in technical writing for Regulatory CMC documentation within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Familiarity with eCTD structure for regulatory submissions.
- Experience supporting CMC regulatory documentation, dossier creation, and submission timelines.
- Cell therapy CMC experience required.
- Familiarity with CTD Quality sections, including Module 2.3 and Module 3.
- Understanding of source documentation requirements for regulatory submissions and how source documents connect to the authoring process.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, planning, organizational, and negotiating skills.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality documentation within filing deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently under supervision and collaborate cross-functionally with scientific, regulatory, project management, and document management teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing team environment and prioritize multiple tasks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BLA regulatory submission experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with computer-assisted document preparation tools preferred.
- Proficiency in compliance-ready standards for final publication preferred.
- Experience in biotech/pharma end-to-end product development preferred.
- Experience training others on procedures, systems access, and document management best practices preferred.
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate, $: 33.03 – 41.95 (W-2, no C2C option)
Working hours: Monday to Friday, regular business hours
Hybrid position: 50% onsite required
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
12-month contract with possibility of extension
Occasional travel to other local New Jersey sites for larger team meetings, approximately 2–3 times per year
Health insurance, holiday pay, 401(k), referral bonus program