Overview
A growing global regulatory writing group is seeking a Medical Writing Manager to both lead and mentor a team of medical writers supporting clinical development programs across a range of therapeutic areas. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, people-first environment where writers are seen as strategic contributors—not just content producers. The ideal candidate will be comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on writing and oversight across complex regulatory projects.
Manager / Senior Manager, Medical Writing (Remote)
Must be based in the US or Canada
Responsibilities
- Provide line management and professional development oversight for a group of medical writers
- Lead resource planning, team meetings, and performance reviews
- Ensure time and utilization tracking for direct reports
- Foster team engagement, reinforce shared values, and contribute to company culture
- Represent the writing team in broader organizational strategy and business development efforts (e.g. external speaking engagements, client meetings)
- Maintain a partial writing workload across regulatory documentation projects (reduced to support managerial responsibilities)
Qualifications
8+ years of regulatory medical writing experience in pharma / biotech / CRO settings2+ years of direct line-management experience overseeing medical writersProven track record as Lead Medical Writer on complex regulatory submissions or global document packagesStrong experience with project-level planning, cross-functional collaboration, and quality oversightExcellent interpersonal skills, team leadership, and communication abilitiesExperience in evaluating resource needs and cost-benefit analysis for workload distribution and project planningSeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Project Management, Science, and Writing / EditingIndustries
Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing#J-18808-Ljbffr