Director, Medical Writing, Oncology (1 of 2)

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Job Function :

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function : Medical Writing

Job Category : People Leader

All Job Posting Locations :

Allschwil Basel-Country Switzerland

Job Description :

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Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s) :

United States - Requisition Number : R-038874

Belgium & Netherlands- Requisition Number : R-039974

United Kingdom- Requisition Number : R-039973

Switzerland- Requisition Number : R-039972

Canada- Requisition Number : R-039966

Remember whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Purpose : The Director of Regulatory Medical Writing (RegMW) is recognized as a leader with extensive medical writing expertise for documents across various therapeutic areas (TAs). This role is a primary liaison with cross-functional teams driving strategic discussions developing internal medical writers and ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory guidelines. The Director RegMW has the authority to oversee projects identify risks and implement process improvements while managing internal teams and contributing to organizational initiatives. Additionally the role requires the ability to guide lead medical writers on one or several compounds with the same or different indications leading within a team matrix environment setting functional tactics making strategic contributions and proactively planning for resources. The Director will influence TA-level strategies lead process working groups champion internal standards and improve internal systems and tools.

You will be responsible for :

• Assume overall accountability for decision-making within the organization or TA ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Proactively identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them enhancing project outcomes and minimizing obstacles.
• Recognize and resolve complex problems related to the development and implementation of new service offerings and deliverables working independently to find effective solutions.
• Write or provide guidance to other writers on all types of clinical regulatory and safety documents taking a proactive lead in content and scientific strategy with complete independence.
• Represent the MW department with decision-making authority in the R&D organization leading discussions with senior cross-functional colleagues and external partners to enhance coordination between departments.
• Directly lead or set objectives for team projects and tasks including leading program-level submission indication and disease area writing teams independently.
• Serve as a liaison between team members and senior leadership within a TA or sub-function facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop implement and drive the institutionalization of departmental process improvements and best practices in collaboration with relevant Communities of Practice and Business Process Owners championing these initiatives to cross-functional team members.
• Mentor support and coach staff at all levels on document planning processes and content providing peer review as needed.
• Maintain and disseminate knowledge of industry company and regulatory guidelines within relevant company systems.
• Participate in industry standards working groups to represent MW and ensure alignment with best practices.
• Accountable for setting the strategy and operational execution for their portfolio(s) within the Medical Writing (MW) team in close consultation and accordance with the Delivery Unit (DU)
• Head and in line with R&D priorities and TA objectives.

Recognized expert medical writer for any document within and across TAs.

o Cross-functional cross-TA cross-J&J initiative / collaboration.

Qualifications / Requirements :

Other :

Required Skills : Preferred Skills :

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1