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Medical Writer (Clinical Research)

2-8 years
Not Disclosed
10 April 22, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B. Pharma/M.Sc/M.Pharma/PhD/BAMS/BHMS Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Medical Writer (Clinical Research)
Location: Sun House - Corporate Office, Goregaon East, Mumbai
Company: Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd
Date: April 11, 2025

Job Summary:
This role will be responsible for the preparation of high-quality clinical documents, including protocols, investigator brochures, regulatory documents, data reviews, clinical study reports (CSRs), publications, and related clinical materials. The position will also involve manuscript writing, poster/abstract preparation for conferences, coordinating with vendors for outsourced activities, and assisting with the procurement of clinical scales.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities:

Systems and Processes:

  • Ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory guidelines, processes, and systems for medical science activities, following internal medical writing SOPs for clinical trials.

  • Write, review, and revise protocols for new clinical trials, ensuring operational feasibility and high quality.

  • Coordinate the review process of study synopses from clinical, regulatory, and operational perspectives.

  • Prepare and review SOPs specific to medical writing for clinical trials.

  • Collaborate with medical monitors to review study documents such as statistical analysis plans, data monitoring plans, coding plans, and CRFs, and to support data review activities.

  • Identify, recommend, and lead process improvement initiatives.

  • Create and evaluate metrics to assess performance and implement corrective action plans.

  • Well-versed with MedDRA and WHO-DD for data coding, including coding adverse events and drugs.

  • Knowledgeable about randomization procedures and blinding techniques used in clinical trials.

Activities:

  • Responsible for clinical trial-related activities, including the preparation of protocols, CSRs, appendices, and SOPs, in line with ICH GCP, Indian, and global regulatory requirements.

  • Conduct literature searches for protocol, CSR, and manuscript writing.

  • Write clinical journal manuscripts, abstracts, and study articles for publication.

  • Prepare protocol and CSR presentations for regulatory meetings such as SEC (Subject Expert Committee).

  • Coordinate with vendors for manuscript writing, abstract/poster preparation, and the procurement of clinical scales/PROs (Patient-Reported Outcomes).

  • Work with the data management team to ensure timely data review and cleaning activities, ensuring timely database lock and release of TLFs (tables, listings, and figures).

  • Collaborate with biostatisticians on sample size certification, SAP review, and mock/blinded tables, figures, and listings review.

  • Coordinate with medical monitors for narrative and discussion planning for clinical trial documents.

  • Ensure registration on clinical trials registries (e.g., CTRI).

  • Ensure that all medical writing deliverables conform to ICH and relevant regulatory guidelines.

  • Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions for compliant medical writing deliverables.

  • Mentor and lead less experienced medical writers on complex projects as necessary.

Who You Are:

  • Educational Qualifications: B. Pharma/M.Sc/M.Pharma/PhD/BAMS/BHMS/Life Sciences.

  • Experience: 2-8 years of relevant medical writing experience.

  • Skills:

    • Excellent medical writing skills.

    • Well-versed in guidelines like IMRaD, CONSORT, and other relevant publication guidelines.

    • Familiar with current GCP/GDP regulations, GCP guidelines, ICMR guidelines (2017), and the Drugs and Cosmetic Act regulations for clinical trials.

    • Experience in matrix business environments is preferred.

    • Strong medical knowledge across different therapeutic areas.

    • Solid functional knowledge of clinical research and medical writing activities.

    • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to work in a matrix environment.

    • Strategic thinker with sound analytical skills.

    • Strong communication and writing skills.

    • Proficiency with Excel or statistical software tools.

    • Self-awareness and adaptability in a matrix environment.

    • Result-oriented with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Location: Sun House, Goregaon East, Mumbai