Principal Medical Writer

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About the role

  • Principal Medical Writer authoring complex clinical regulatory documents for GSK, a global biopharma company developing medicines and vaccines. Leading CTD submissions and translating clinical and statistical data into clear regulatory narratives.

Responsibilities

  • Author and deliver high-quality clinical regulatory documents, including protocols, Clinical Study Reports, Investigator’s Brochures, briefing documents, CTD submission documents, and responses to regulatory authority questions
  • Lead and contribute to planning, development, and delivery of clinical dossier documents for global regulatory submissions
  • Ensure quality, consistency, and timeliness of regulatory documents
  • Partner within cross-functional, matrix teams to produce fit-for-purpose documents reflecting clinical and statistical data and complying with GSK standards and regulatory requirements
  • Manage complex writing projects and coordinate multiple contributors
  • Adapt plans to evolving priorities, therapeutic areas, and submission needs
  • Interpret complex clinical and statistical information, identify key trends and messages, and translate data into clear regulatory narratives
  • Review reporting and analysis plans
  • Provide critical input on tables and data presentation
  • Apply efficient document development approaches, including review tools and automation

Requirements

  • PhD or equivalent relevant experience within the life sciences
  • Advanced experience in clinical regulatory medical writing within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Ability to independently author complex regulatory documents
  • Experience leading or significantly contributing to CTD submission dossiers, including Module 2 documents
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial design, regulatory requirements, statistical concepts, and clinical data interpretation
  • Proven leadership capability in global, multicultural, and matrixed environments
  • Working knowledge of ICH guidelines and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus based on company performance
  • Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
  • Pension plan membership
  • Shares and savings programme
  • Hybrid working model balancing remote and in-office work
  • Agile working culture and flexibility
  • Recruitment process adjustments available

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$118,000 - CA$168,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Tech skills

Google Cloud Platform

Location requirements

HybridMississaugaCanada

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