IQVIA Medical Writer Job Opening – Life Sciences Apply Online

Job Overview

• Acts as a MedTech Medical Writer on simple writing projects, and contributes to more advanced writing projects. Prepares assigned MedTech documents including clinical/performance evaluations, evaluation reports, post-market surveillance plans and reports for either internal customers or external clients. Documents may be related to medical devices, combination products and in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) with content consistent to industry regulations and client specifications.
• Builds strong, lasting relationships with internal colleagues and client teams.
• Prepares assigned documents in accordance with IQVIA MedTech Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and customer requirements as well as to the agreed timelines. Negotiates timelines and discusses/resolves client comments. Provides written and verbal feedback to clients when appropriate.
• Keeps abreast of current medical and/or technical writing/regulatory knowledge, along with developments and advances in medical device/IVD and/or technical writing.

Essential Functions

• Preparation of assigned documents including, but not limited to, confirming the scope of the task, confirming templates and specifications, negotiating, and adhering to timelines, organizing document reviews, and communicating directly with the team manager.
• Manage day-to-day workload: identify project needs, track timelines and implement customer requests, keeping manager/senior staff abreast of progress on tasks and any potential problems with project work.
• Attend project team meetings with or without other writers. Participate in/lead comments resolution or similar meetings with external customers.
• May give a simple presentation to an existing customer (e.g. on processes at a Kick-off meeting).
• May develop the content and deliver training to small teams or individuals within IQVIA on the role of Technical Writing, processes, or on a topic he/she has specific expertise in.
• Read and understand assigned Medical Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Contribute to project finance activities, including monitoring and forecasting budgeted hours.
• Have awareness of budgets and project finance principles, moving towards review and understanding of budgets relating to assigned projects, including out of scope activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences/engineering related discipline or related field [Required] Master’s Degree in life sciences/engineering related discipline or related field [Preferred]
• Ph.D. in life sciences/engineering related discipline or related field [Preferred]
• Typically requires 1- 3 years of highly relevant experience and related competency levels [Required]
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities –

• Experience with FDA/EU MDR/ EU IVDR, ISO and CLSI standards
• Knowledge of medical device/IVD development.
• Knowledge of structural and content requirements of medical devices of clinical evaluation plan/report (CEP/CER), Post Market Clinical Follow-up Plan (PMCF Plan), or IVD Performance Evaluation Plan/Report (PEP/PER), and associated documents including SVR, APR, CPR
• Basic understanding of common statistical principles, and of medical terminology across a range of therapeutic areas.
• Understand of latest developments, standards, and guidelines of medical devices and/or IVD devices, and eager to prepare technical documents development for internal training.
• Ability to integrate, interpret, and summarize data from a variety of sources in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to identify deficiencies, errors, and inconsistencies in a report or regulatory documents.
• May act as a lead writer for simple projects with consistently positive feedback from customers and colleagues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including grammatical/technical writing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communicates clearly, effectively, and confidently with internal and external team members.
• Quick learner, and demonstrates initiative and sound judgement when faced with less familiar project/document situations or challenges.
• Demonstrated abilities in collaboration with others and independent thought.
• Demonstrates confidence and maturity in most routine technical writing situations.
• Demonstrates good judgement in requesting input from senior staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to identify potential issues/risks, consider solutions and raise with the client, with senior colleagues’ guidance and input proactively.
• Must be highly computer literate and maintain work hours effectively.

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