FSP Director of Medical Writing
Core
Strategic leadership for the Medical Writing portfolio, providing global direction, oversight, and business development for internal and external clients in clinical research.
Role type
Director of Medical Writing (Functional Lead)
Builds
Medical Writing services and strategies for global clinical trial clients
Domain
Life Sciences / Clinical Research / Medical Writing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic planning, team leadership and development, budget management, project management, business development, contract negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory knowledge (medical writing/marketing authorization/late phase), client management
Preferred skills
Innovation in process improvement, influencing without authority, senior-level presence
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide program-level and strategic oversight to Medical Writing groups; recruit, engage, manage, and motivate staff; develop organizational structure and communicate goals; lead implementation of changes in remit, processes, and operations; develop and lead departmental budget; build relationships with other departments and functions; identify and develop new business opportunities; lead collaborative relationships with business development and senior management to secure new business; resolve or escalate serious project issues; provide accountability in handling complex client management issues
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & mentorship