Senior Medical Writing Support Coordinator - FSP

Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments.  We believe in our values, Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability.

Parexel are recruiting for a Senior Medical Writing Support Coordinator (MWSC) within our Functional Service Provider (FSP) group. The FSP team is an outsourcing model that fulfills key clinical development roles across a variety of functional disciplines including medical writing.

As the Senior Medical Writing Support Coordinator (MWSC)  you will provide support to Lead Medical Writers (LMWs) and management on Medical Writing Services (MWS) projects as appropriate, including administrative, filing and some document development support, if needed.

The role can be based in either Ireland, UK or South Africa and can be fully home based. You will be working in an innovative and collaborative environment with international peers, colleagues and a supportive manager.

Key Accountabilities:

Project Filing

• Organize and track delivery of all project documents as required.

Project Related Support  

• Assist Medical Writers in all billable project-related tasks, as required.

• This includes assisting with client communication, set up and maintenance of project files and archiving

General Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support, including coordination of meetings, recording and distribution of meeting minutes, photocopying, faxing, and maintenance of project trackers, as required

• Chase up with document reviewers if appropriate

• Liaise with the MWS Head of Finance and Lead MW to communicate timelines for financial forecasting.

• Liaise with assigned Document Specialist to organize source documents for appendices

• Training MWs in new client procedures

Document Development Support 

• Optional, for certain partnerships:

• Prepare QC source doc packages or SharePoint folder and schedule QC reviews.

• Support MWs during document submission, including document development support and inspection readiness.

Education:

• Not specified but a primary degree, especially in biological sciences or health-related sciences, along with good computational skills preferred.

Skills:

• Conscientious, able to work with minimal supervision and accept work direction from Lead Medical Writers and MWS management.

• Aptitude for working with a variety of different software packages.

• Ability to handle matters of a confidential nature.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Client-focused approach to work.

• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.

• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.

• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Previous Medial Writing administration or coordination experience desirable.

• Knowledge of MS word processing, spreadsheet, database and e-mail applications desirable.

• Basic knowledge of general administration or office practice.

In return we will be able to offer you a structured career pathway and encouragement to develop within the role including awareness and understanding of the industry.  You will be well supported and in return for your hard work you will be rewarded with a competitive base salary and a benefits package including holiday, private healthcare as well as other benefits that you would expect with a top company in the CRO Industry.

Apply today to begin your Parexel journey!

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