Associate Director, Content Strategy & Development (Medical Writing)

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Job Description
 

Gilead Regulatory Affairs is a committed and proud team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to helping deliver therapies in the most efficient and effective way to patients with unmet medical need around the world. We bring our passion for science, discovery, and innovative strategic thinking into everything we do. The Content Strategy & Development department is part of Innovation, Content, & Execution (ICX) within Regulatory Affairs, and advances the strategy and creation of high-quality documents to support efficient and successful regulatory submissions.

We are an inclusive and diverse community, supported by strong leaders who are committed to providing individual development and growth opportunities while achieving our mission. Our collaborative and supportive structure help support work-life balance.

Specific Education & Experience Requirements:

- BA/BSc or MA/MSc and extensive writing experience in a medical writing/clinical submissions environment directing/preparing documents for regulatory submissions.

- Knowledgeable of regulatory document requirements/guidelines with direct experience in a wide variety of regulatory document types, including pediatric documents.

- Well-developed computer skills including proficiency in Word, Adobe, Excel, and regulatory document management systems.

Job Overview/Responsibilities:

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a regulatory medical writer to join our dynamic team at the Associate Director level in Dublin, Ireland. The Dublin Pediatric Centre of Excellence plays a critical role in adapting innovative therapies to the pediatric population. You will prepare clinical documentation to support global pediatric regulatory submissions. You will have the opportunity to develop expertise in the preparation of a wide range of pediatric documents, particularly at the individual study report and submission level. You will work collaboratively within cross-functional pediatric teams (e.g., Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations) to deliver documents on time and per team expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

- Independently author a wide variety of clinical/regulatory documents such as protocols and amendments, ICFs, CSRs (all phases), and IBs according to regulatory requirements and internal Gilead document standards.

- Author high complexity documents such as integrated CTD summaries/overviews, PSPs, PIPs/PIP modifications, or regulatory responses.

- Participates in cross-functional submission teams, or other teams, and provides guidance on regulatory submission document strategies. Provides advice on content strategy and optimal presentation of data for achievement of document objectives.

- Leads document timeline/resource planning for pediatric projects and submissions. As necessary, develops and manages timelines across multiple documents. May serve as lead medical writer and department representative on a pediatric submission or development program.

- Participates in development/improvement of document standards, templates, and processes and other non-medical writing activities.

- Excellent verbal communication skills. Can effectively communicate with a variety of teams and individuals, including team leadership and members of senior management staff.

- May coach, train, and provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced writers.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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