Principal Strategic Medical Writer

Company shown to members 🔒 · Remote · US only

US only5+ years requiredPublished 22 October 2026Looks fresh

Apply free: 3 jobs are on us✨ Tailor my resume for this job🎤 Practise the interview question, free

✓ Straight from the company's own careers page. No middlemen, no “we'll send you a check for equipment”. How we check jobs

✓ Sent 100 applications and heard nothing? Make this one count: tailor your resume to this ad in one tap, free.

✨ Not sure this is the one? Get your remote job matches in 30 seconds →

First recorded by Psst: 23 October 2026. Your first 3 jobs are free to apply to (the first right away, 2 more with your email). After that, the company and the apply link are for Psst members, from $4.99 for 7 days.

Free interview practice

Practise the first interview question for this job

If the company replies, the first call usually starts with a question like this. Vague answers are the easiest to reject. Write yours and get an AI score in under a minute.

The 20-second read

Experience
5+ years required
Where you can live
US only
Skills and tools
gcp, project management, documentation, quality assurance, time management
Degree or licence
Mentioned (bachelor's)
Job type
Full-time

Read from the ad by Psst's rules. Check the full ad below before applying.

Job details

Where you can work
United States
Employment type
Full-time
Advertised pay
Not stated by the employer
Experience
5+ years required
Employer publication date
22 October 2026
First recorded by Psst
23 October 2026
Last checked at the source
11 November 2026

About the job

The Principal Strategic Medical Writer is responsible for leading and writing clinical and regulatory documents for drug and/or device development in support of company objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Independently prepares most clinical and regulatory documents needed for the development of the company drugs and/or devices.
  • Coordinates the review, approval, and quality control of other functions involved in the production of clinical and regulatory documents. Arranges and conducts review meetings with the team. Works closely with the team(s) on document authoring and content strategies.
  • Communicates deliverables needed, writing process, and timelines to team members.
  • Holds team members accountable to agreed-upon project dates.
  • Contributes to project management strategies and develops ability to lead team members, driving submission objectives.
  • Recommends, leads and/or participates in implementation/execution of tactical process improvements.
  • Develops expert knowledge of US and international regulations, requirements, and guidance associated with preparation of regulatory documentation.
  • Identifies and proposes solutions to resolve issues and questions arising during the writing process, including resolution or escalation as appropriate.
  • Learns and applies therapeutic area and product knowledge to scientific projects and business improvement projects.
  • Works independently with R&D Quality Assurance to address inquiries and draft responses, maintaining an inspection-ready approach.
  • A minimum of 5+ years of bio-pharmaceutical industry experience in a global pharma, biotech, life science, or healthcare authority delivering medicines/therapies to a broad market across various therapeutic areas.

Bachelor's Degree or higher required; scientific discipline preferred.

  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with a comprehensive knowledge of medical and scientific terminology across multiple therapeutic areas.
  • Proficient in assimilating and analyzing complex data.
  • Extensive experience writing and editing clinical and regulatory documents following guidelines and regulations, such as ICH guidelines, GCP, and other regulatory requirements. Familiarity with industry standards like CONSORT and PRISMA guidelines. EU and US device writing experience is a plus.
  • Advanced understanding of drug development, clinical research, study designs, biostatistics, pharmacology, regulatory requirements, and medical terminology across functional teams and multiple contributors
  • Excellent writing skills. Effectively communicates complex scientific and medical information to various stakeholders.
  • Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit  [link for members]

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

[link for members]

About the company

The company's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about the company, please visit us at  [link for members] . Follow @the company on  LinkedIn,   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X  and  YouTube.

Apply free: 3 jobs are on us✨ Tailor my resume for this jobPrepare with the Apply kitMore remote content writer and copywriter jobs →

Find my remote job matches →
Ghost Job Detector: Looks fresh
  • No pay listed
Signals, not proof. Check the company's page before you spend time on it.
Free to build · no sign-up

A resume that gets past the first 6 seconds

Recruiters skim. The Psst resume coach fixes what makes them skip you, line by line, and one tap tailors it to the exact job you're applying to.

  • 1Every line checkedWeak starts, clichés and AI-sounding phrases flagged, with a 3-question fix.
  • 2Tailored to the jobSee which skills and tools from the ad your resume is missing. Try it free on one of your matches.
  • 3Ready for remoteTime zone, tools and proof you work on your own, the things remote teams look for.
  • 4Looks the partOne page, 6 designs, 8 colours and a matching cover letter, free to build. Premium downloads the PDF and Word files.
Try the resume coach →Compare Premium

Set up your job alert