Associate Director, Scientific Writing

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If you’re ready to contribute to groundbreaking work in the field of scientific writing and regulatory documentation, we want to hear from you. Embark on a rewarding career path where your experience and knowledge can make a substantial impact!

Position Summary

As an Associate Director, Scientific Writing, you will take the lead on coordinating and authoring complex regulatory documents essential for global regulatory submissions.

You’ll partner with a dynamic development team to integrate scientific, medical, and regulatory insights, setting the standard for documentation excellence across our portfolio.

Your role will drive the consistency and efficiency of our submissions worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Author complex clinical documents needed for regulatory submissions, including:
  • Protocols
  • Phase 3 CSRs
  • CTD Summaries
  • Risk Management Plans
  • Advisory Committee Brochures.
• Engage in strategic document planning sessions to shape the messaging and flow of critical submissions.
• Develop document prototypes, ensuring clarity, logical flow, and alignment with global regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, resolving issues, and ensuring seamless communication.
• Mentor and guide a team of authors, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Liaise with external partners to uphold our standards and achieve high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD) in a scientific discipline
• Equivalent experience with a proven track record in pharmaceutical regulatory documentation.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven writing expertise in creating complex clinical and regulatory documents.
• Ability to analyze and interpret multifaceted scientific data.
• Comprehensive understanding of global pharmaceutical development and regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, thriving in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• Familiarity with document management systems and the document publishing process.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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