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Senior/ICF Medical Writing Project Manager

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior/ICF Medical Writing Project Manager

De Aar, South Africa

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

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We have a vacancy for an ICF Medical Writing Project Manager based in a number of global locations.

Discover Impactful Work
As an ICF Medical Writing Project Manager, you'll lead ambitious projects that strictly adhere to timelines and quality standards. Collaborate with world-class teams to make a significant impact on patient care.

A day in the Life:
• Develops project timelines, standards, budgets, and forecasts.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet project deliverables.
• Ensures timely achievement of final deliverables.
• Advances or resolves risks to project quality, budget, or timeline.
• Ensures compliance with quality processes and requirements.

Keys to Success:
• BS/BA (preferably in a scientific field) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Experience
• Experience managing medical writing or clinical projects.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry preferred.
• Proven experience in medical writing (eg, Regulatory and/or plain language).
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Proficient project management skills, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Solid planning and organizational abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; self-motivated.
• Good knowledge of global regulatory and document development guidelines.
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer:

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD clinical research services truly value a work-life balance. We've grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Client-provided location(s): South Africa
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01285943_1007-2
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program