Medical Writer II - Clinical Pharmacology

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TITLE: MEDICAL WRITER II
GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Responsible for the production of study protocols, report and analysis plans, clinical study reports and the integration of various study reports.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Take the lead in writing and coordinating the development of simple to complex study protocols.
Communicate with the internal staff and the external study contact(s), as appropriate, to obtain all relevant information needed to adhere to the project schedule.
Take the lead in writing of clinical study reports (i.e., interim and abbreviated clinical study reports to fully integrated clinical study reports).
Participate in the creation of a report and analysis plan, in cooperation with the assigned Project Team.
Participate in the development and review of a case report form, as appropriate.
Assist in the training of medical writers and editors, as appropriate.
Allocate resources to meet schedule needs related to the production of reports and protocols.
Track writing of protocols and reports to ascertain timelines are met.
Identify and resolve problems related to the production of protocols and reports.
Constantly look for ways to improve the efficiency and quality of unit work processes.
Maintain current knowledge of GCP's.
Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
BS degree in Science/Medical field plus 5-6 years related experience. Experience may be substituted for education.
Knowledge in the use of word processing computer software.
Knowledge of medical, pharmacokinetic and statistical terminology.
Experience in the conduct of clinical studies helpful.SPECIAL FACTORS:
Overtime and weekend work as required.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly required to sit.
Must be able to see (distinguish colors) and hear to meet, if necessary, the job requirements.
Must have excellent command of the English language, both oral and written.
Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools or controls, including a computer keyboard, for up to 6 hours per day.At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. Covance is well-positioned for continued growth!
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REQUIREMENTS
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