Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAt Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.Discover Impactful Work:As a Medical Writer in the Medical Writing and Healthcare Communications team, you will write publications and other scientific communications for internal scientific collaborators and external biotech and pharmaceutical clients. In this position, you will draw on your interests and experience in science, communication, and project management. Your daily work will be to prepare documents that are clear, concise, compelling, scientifically accurate, and aligned with regulations, industry standards, and corporate guidance. You will go beyond simply disclosing information to producing documents that tell a story and, in the end, help improve patient care. You will need to master not only scientific writing but also project management and interpersonal communication. You will be challenged to work at a high level, but you won’t be doing it alone – you will be part of, and be able to benefit from, a team of dynamic and experienced writers.A Day in the Life:On a daily basis, you will write, edit, and handle publications and other scientific communications (e.g., posters, abstracts, slide decks, white papers, and plain language summaries). You will need to work on multiple projects concurrently while remaining on time and within budget and complying with industry standards and internal processes. You will work in close collaboration with a line manager and senior reviewer, will be expected to help solve problems, and will frequently collaborate and communicate with scientists, coauthors, and other stakeholders. You will be challenged to master new study designs and clinical areas, as well as the craft of scientific writing.Keys to Success:We are looking for a person who is positive, proactive, and dedicated to a career in publication writing. Other keys to success:
Excellent written and spoken English
Strong analytical skills
Enjoys challenges and helping to find solutions to problems
Sound professional judgement and decision-making skills
Proactive communicator
Able to work on multiple projects concurrently
Able to complete work within fixed budgets and timelines
Comfortable working in a CRO environment
Independently seeks opportunities to improve professional skills and knowledge
Education and Experience
Extensive proven experience as a writer of peer-reviewed medical publications (comparable to 2+ years); experience working in a CRO or medical communications agency advantageous
Excellent scientific writing
Digital literacy
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific field; advanced degree preferred
Additional qualifications in medical writing (e.g., AMWA, EMWA, or RAC training; CMPP certification) advantageous
Native or C2 level of written and spoken English
In-depth knowledge of one or more relevant specialty areas of medicine
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Normal and routine office duties.
Domestic and international travel may be required.
BenefitsWe offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!#LI-REMOTEOur Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.comThermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.IMPORTANT: To be considered, in addition to a resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing your qualifications is required.Accessibility/Disability AccessJob Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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