SAREPTA

Associate Director, Medical Writing

SAREPTA
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $160,800 - $201,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive experience in Medical Writing, including the preparation of clinical protocols and regulatory documents, while ensuring compliance with GCP, ICH, and eCTD standards. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and mentor team members to enhance writing capabilities and meet organizational objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Medical WritingRegulatory Document PreparationKnowledge of GCP/ICH/eCTDProject ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Independently plan, develop, and deliver high-quality, strategically aligned clinical and regulatory documents
  • Plan, prepare, write, edit, format, and finalize clinical protocols, clinical study reports, Investigator’s brochures, Module 2 summaries, annual regulatory submission updates, briefing books, and regulatory responses
  • Provide product and platform writing and strategy support to cross-functional teams
  • Represent Medical Writing on project teams and advise on content and format requirements
  • Coordinate writing activities, timelines, and review/revision responsibilities
  • Ensure adherence to Medical Writing processes and compliance with global regulations
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive best practices, implement lessons learned, and improve capabilities
  • Maintain knowledge of regulations, product areas, current trends, and literature
  • Create and maintain SOPs and other Medical Writing governance documents
  • Identify and solve compliance or efficiency gaps in processes
  • Participate in meetings supporting alignment between electronic document, quality, and TMF systems
  • Provide Medical Writing performance metrics and take corrective action as needed
  • Participate as a member of Global Regulatory, Clinical Trial, and other product teams
  • Support development, onboarding, and training for direct reports and the Medical Writing team
  • Mentor colleagues as needed
  • Support corporate objectives and organizational business objectives
  • Escalate and communicate issues to supervisors and Medical Writing stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; life sciences is preferred
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, with 8+ years of medical writing or other writing experience
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate clinical and scientific data
  • Knowledge of drug development process
  • Knowledge of current regulatory requirements and guidelines applicable to GCP/ICH/eCTD compliant documents
  • Previous experience with NDAs/BLAs with active contribution in preparation and writing of clinical and regulatory documents is required
  • Proven ability to multitask, deal with competing priorities, and meet aggressive timeline expectations
  • Experience and success in working with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proven flexibility/adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Knowledge and application of Good Clinical Practice, Good Documentation Practices, International Council for Harmonization E6(R2), and ALCOA+ standard
  • Track record for building excellent constructive, positive, collaborative relationships
  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite and ability to quickly learn new electronic applications
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Physical and Emotional Wellness resources
  • Financial Wellness resources
  • Support for Caregivers
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Competitive compensation and benefit package
  • Work-life resources
  • Company-sponsored in-person events

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Hard Skills
Clinical Protocol WritingClinical Study Report WritingInvestigator’s Brochure PreparationRegulatory Submission UpdatesSOP CreationData InterpretationDocument FormattingPerformance Metrics AnalysisMultitaskingDrug Development Knowledge
Soft Skills
Excellent Writing SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsFlexibility/AdaptabilityRelationship Building
Tools & Technologies
MS Office SuiteElectronic Document SystemsQuality Management SystemsTMF Systems
Industry Keywords
Clinical TrialsGood Clinical PracticeGood Documentation PracticesInternational Council for HarmonizationNDABLA