FSP Functional Lead, Medical Writing
Core
Strategic leadership of the Medical Writing Functional Service Partnership (FSP) portfolio, setting direction, building teams, and driving growth for clinical research solutions.
Role type
Senior leadership functional lead (Medical Writing)
Builds
Global Medical Writing capability and service delivery for life sciences clients
Domain
Clinical research, pharmaceutical/biotechnology, CRO
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
strategic leadership, people leadership, organizational design, budgeting and resource planning, change management, business development, cross-functional partnership, risk management, commercial awareness
Preferred skills
experience with geographically dispersed teams, regulatory knowledge across clinical development and marketing authorization, proposal development, contract negotiations
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and programme-level leadership across Medical Writing FSP groups; lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams; develop organizational structure supporting business priorities; lead changes to departmental scope and processes; oversee departmental budgets and capacity forecasting; champion Medical Writing capabilities to senior stakeholders; build relationships with PPD functions (Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, etc.); anticipate regulatory and client changes; identify innovative approaches to strengthen capabilities; identify new project and partnership opportunities; partner with Business Development for new business; build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders; manage and escalate programme risks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with significant management scope
