Manager, Nonclinical Writing
This role is considered Hybrid.
Overview :
The Manager, Nonclinical Writing provides nonclinical submission support for scientific staff. This individual will represent Nonclinical Writing on project teams, working directly with scientists within the Early Development (eDEV) and Research departments and collaboratively with Clinical, Medical Writing, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs and Operations functions to lead the preparation of high-quality submission content for nonclinical summary document sections in support of global regulatory filings.
Summary of Key Responsibilities :
- Lead nonclinical writing assignments in conjunction with scientists and project team members for early development / late-stage programs in the preparation of nonclinical content in support of regulatory submissions (eg, nonclinical protocols and reports, Investigator's Brochures, Briefing Documents, INDs, IMPDs, annual reports / DSURs, NDA / MAAs).
- Leads document writing and review processes within department for individual projects.
- Develops and maintains timelines for document generation, revision, and completion, in collaboration with other project team members and Regulatory Affairs / Operations.
- Coordinate and manage review cycles for nonclinical documents in collaboration with subject matter experts, and lead discussions when needed.
- Edit / write nonclinical study report drafts from templates and interpret data as needed.
- Review and / or edit internal and external publications (eg, manuscripts, abstracts, poster presentations, white papers).
- Independently manage outsourced writing staff and projects.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs, templates, and style manuals.
- Provides communication and training on writing requirements and processes, templates, style guides, and SOPs within the department and cross-functionally, as required.
- Provides quality control (QC) review of various regulatory and nonclinical documents as needed.
- Independently solve problems, exercising sound judgment, appropriate interfacing, and flexibility within a dynamic environment.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences with 4+ years' experience in relevant field. Professional certification / credentials, experience with regulatory submissions is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices, FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and the drug development process.
- Successful track record of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
- Impeccable attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio). Experience with electronic document management and tracking systems a plus.
About Alnylam : Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq : ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases.
Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease.
Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.
Our culture : Our people-first culture is guided by our core values : fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make.
Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.
At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential.
By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.