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Medical Writer Ii

2+ years
Not Disclosed
10 March 3, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science 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 II
Location: SAS Nagar (Mohali), India
Additional Locations: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; Hyderabad, Telangana, India; SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, India

Job Purpose:

Responsible for managing scheduled and unscheduled aggregate reports, including but not limited to:

  • Periodic Safety Reports (PSRs)
  • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)
  • Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports (PBRERs)
  • Addendum to Clinical Overviews (ACOs)
  • Semi-Annual Safety Reports (SASRs)
  • Corporate Addendum Reports
  • United States Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERs)
  • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)
  • Annual Risk-Benefit Evaluation (ARBE) Report
  • Risk Management Plan (RMP)
  • Safety statements, Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE), Drug Safety Report (DSR), Clinical Overview (CO), Safety Evaluation Report (SER), Investigational New Drug Annual Report (INDARs)
  • Preparing document comparisons between local and global labeling (if applicable)
  • Checking International Non-proprietary names (INNs) for inclusion in a PSR
  • Signal detection and management (where applicable)

Key Responsibilities:

Aggregate Reports:

  • Preparing/updating/merging RMPs/Company Core-RMPs (CC-RMPs).
  • Preparing health authority response documents and RMS updates.
  • Conducting systematic literature reviews to include epidemiological data in drug safety reports.
  • Developing literature search strategies for safety reports.
  • Applying epidemiological methods to assess data in literature.
  • Generating line listings for submissions and ensuring resolution of discrepancies.
  • Performing compliance activities including quality review of various aggregate reports.
  • Distributing final reports to stakeholders and submitting to health authorities.
  • Scheduling and coordinating meetings, drafting agendas and minutes, tracking action items.

Clinical Study Report Narratives:

  • Coordinating with the Study Management Team (SMT) for narrative template development.
  • Serving as the primary client contact for narrative writing.
  • Preparing accurate narratives based on clinical and safety database outputs.
  • Performing quality checks and ensuring cohesiveness in narratives.
  • Supporting CSR narrative review with SMT.

Signal Detection and Management:

  • Performing signal detection reviews and qualitative/quantitative analysis.
  • Leading the end-to-end signal management process.
  • Supporting signal detection and evaluation activities in line with SOPs.

General Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining a thorough understanding of adverse event safety profiles, regulations, and guidelines.
  • Ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory timelines.
  • Participating in audits and inspections.
  • Striving for client satisfaction based on feedback.
  • Mentoring new team members as needed.
  • Archiving source documents and responding to client queries in a timely manner.
  • Participating in process improvement and training initiatives.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
  • Client-focused approach to work.
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken).
  • Proficiency in MS Office and web-based applications.
  • Awareness of global regulatory requirements.

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Experience in Regulatory/Pharmacovigilance or a related field preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology.

Education:

  • Required: University degree in Life Sciences, Health or Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biophysics, etc.).
  • Preferred: Degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Experimental Medicine, or Nursing (with hospital-based exposure).