Criterion Edge is hiring: Medical Writer: Pharmaceutical in Los Angeles

Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA Full Time Immediate Start
Medical Writer: PharmaceuticalCriterion Edge is seeking a fully remote candidate for the role of Pharmaceutical Medical Writer to join our best-in-class writing team and help take our customer focused writing services to new heights. This position is a 1099 Contractor position that will pay $75-$95/hour. The person for this position is not entry level or senior level, but instead somewhere in the middle.Employment Type and Location: Remote 1099 Contractor (Part Time/Full Time)Job OverviewIn the role of Pharmaceutical Medical Writer, you will have the opportunity to work closely with other writers, project managers and support specialists to produce a wide variety of regulatory and scientific reports, plans, and other written deliverables for pharma/biotech clients.Roles and ResponsibilitiesAs a member of our project writing team, you will be responsible for producing assigned written documents and reports to a high standard. Your specific responsibilities include:Primary responsibility for developing and delivering accurate, high-quality scientific content within the project specifications, timeline, and budgetInteracting regularly with clients, project managers, and other medical writers to ensure scientific accuracy, quality, and successful completion of projectsInterpreting and analyzing complex datasetsEditing content written by others; improve the clarity in others' writing and serve as a mentor to junior members of the medical writing teamLead client and internal meetings as necessaryOrganize own project workload and tasks, identify project needs and adhere to project timelines.Understand client expectations and work to meet those expectations through teamwork, adherence to deadlines, problem-solving and scientific knowledge.Effectively collaborate with other members of the project writing team.Working with a Criterion Edge Project Manager to document your assigned tasks, time estimates and due dates into project plana, and provide weekly progress updates.Proactively identify potential project risks and bring those forward to the overall project team to discuss and identify solutionsEnsure and coordinate quality control (QC) checks for accuracy following established internal QC processes.Provide written and verbal feedback to junior staff and clients when appropriate.Qualifications and Skills4 or more years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including 3 years of clinical and regulatory writingSubmit for review, and obtain approval for clinical and nonclinical regulatory documents including, but not limited to, clinical protocols, clinical study reports (CSRs), investigator's brochures, and briefing booksMinimum of a BSc in a life sciences or related discipline / related field.Independently or with minimal supervision write, edit, and perform data verificationCollaborate effectively with other functional area authors to achieve submission schedulesAdvanced word processing skills, including Microsoft Office (including Word), Adobe Acrobat, Excel and collaborative document sharing platforms such as SharePoint; ability to learn and adapt to various IT systems.High level of English fluency or native English speaker, with excellent oral (including presentation) and written communication, including grammatical/technical writing skills.Able to interact confidently with external stakeholdersCapable of working independently to achieve assigned project goals with minimal supervision.Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.Contribute, collaborate, share responsibilities, and support other team members to ensure success with tasks/projects.
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