Employment Opportunities:

Manager, Medical Writing - Bannockburn, Illinois

The Manager of Medical Writing will plan, oversee and implement a communication program through publication efforts that maximize the value of Cytochroma Products according to the strategy designed in collaboration with other key functional areas e.g. Senior Management, Research and Development, Regulatory and Marketing. This position leads the publication team to solidify publication strategies and produce publications that will support and fulfill commercialization and development needs.

KEY Responsibilities:

• The Manager is responsible for and may write, delegate and/or edit publication manuscripts and abstracts, proposals, study protocols and reports, slide kits, monographs, newsletters, and exhibit materials.
• The Manager provides regulatory document support to the clinical teams, ensures successful preparation of high quality submission-ready documents and effective implementation of the clinical writing process.
• Provides expertise in the medical writing for multiple compounds and/or projects within a therapeutic area.
• Manages internal and external activities related to the Publication Plans
• Interfaces with external groups (e.g., PK, Toxicology, e’Submissions, Regulatory, Statistical Support, Data Management, Publishing) to ensure accurate and timely completion/delivery of information and review of regulatory submissions.
• May serve as an expert for the department for one or more regulatory document types or compounds.
• Coaches and mentors junior medical writers as needed.
• Acts as primary editorial contact for in-house staff.
• Preparing outlines, proposals and cost estimates for our customers, manages specific projects according to set timelines and budget, and ensure the invoicing and payment of specific projects.
• Ability to assimilate and interpret scientific content and translate information for appropriate audience.
• Ability to assume extensive responsibility for specific projects.
• Knowledge and experience with clinical trial design and reporting, as well CONSORT guidelines.
• Working knowledge of current electronic document management systems and information technology.
• Knowledge of the editorial processes.
• Superior attention to detail. Ability to find and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, consistency, clarity and accuracy.
• Expert in word processing, flow diagrams, and spreadsheets. Excellent working knowledge of software programs in Windows environment.
• Extensive experience in working with collaborative, cross-functional teams, including project management experience. Strong client liaison skills.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science required, with relevant writing experience, or Bachelor's degree in English or communications, with relevant science experience.
• American Medical Writing Association (AMWA) certification or other is preferred, with a specialty in Editing/Writing or Pharmaceutical.
• 3-5 years experience as a medical writer in the health care industry required.
• 2-4 years experience in managing external and/or internal employees
• 2-4 years experience in experimental design and clinical/preclinical data interpretation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US and international regulations, requirements and guidance associated with document preparation and submissions.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel (~10%) to attend client meetings.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your resume in confidence to hr@cytochroma.com. Please ensure that you quote the job title in the subject line of your email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.