Senior Medical Writer

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Drive the operational framework for CDO Medical Writing, ensuring timely, high-quality document delivery .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeIndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical writing and project management, ensuring high-quality document delivery while managing external partners and budgets. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration and effective problem-solving.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Medical WritingProject ManagementData InterpretationNegotiation SkillsDocument Development Guidelines

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Hard Skills

Medical WritingProject ManagementData InterpretationQuality ControlTechnical WritingRegulatory SubmissionsProofreadingGrammatical SkillsEditorial SkillsClient Templates

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingDecision-MakingCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Document Management SystemsExcelOutlook

Industry Keywords

Clinical OperationsTherapeutic AreasPreclinicalGlobal GuidelinesQuality Oversight

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the operational framework for CDO Medical Writing, ensuring timely, high-quality document delivery
Enable operational excellence through planning, coordination, project management, and technical support
Manage external partners, contracts, budgets, timelines, and quality oversight
Provide advisory and operational support so scientific teams can focus on content and strategy
Support key service areas including planning and budgeting, quality control, external partner management, lay project management, and technical writing
Collaborate with internal and external clients to support effective and efficient communication
Produce high-quality medical and scientific writing from planning and coordination through delivery of final drafts
Assist the program manager as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3–5 years of working experience, or comparable qualification, preferably in a relevant field, with at least 3 years of professional experience
Preferably experience in clinical operations or related areas
Excellent data interpretation and medical writing skills, including grammatical, editorial, and proofreading skills
Strong project management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills including problem solving
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong presentation skills
Significant knowledge of global, regional, national and other document development guidelines
In-depth knowledge in a specialty area such as preclinical, therapeutic, regulatory submissions, communications, etc.
Great judgment and decision-making skills
Excellent computer skills and skilled with client templates
Good knowledge of document management systems and relevant applications such as Excel and Outlook
Occasional domestic and international travel
Ability to work standard Monday–Friday schedule and occasionally work long, varied hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaboration and development opportunities
Global team environment
Passion, innovation, and commitment to scientific excellence