Scientific Medical Writer Senior Atrium Health - REMOTE
Advocate Health and Hospitals CorporationDepartment:
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Varies
Able to hire candidates from these states: AL, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, ME, MI, NC, SC, VA, VT, WA
Pay Range
$37.50 - $56.25EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: PhD and five years of scientific writing experience in a clinical, scientific or publishing environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Leads scientific writing, research and department projects.
2. Under limited supervision, performs the functions of medical writing, editing and strategic thinking for the development of clinical trial protocols for a wide range of complex and highly-specialized research in clinical, basic, and population sciences. Writes and/or edits grant applications, manuscripts, abstracts, and posters. Creates and edits controlled documents, such as SOPs, at all levels of complexity consistent with current formats and department style guides.
3. During the protocol development process, works with principal and co-investigators to establish study objectives, outcome measures, and pertinent data collection elements. Interacts with biostatisticians to ensure that analytic plans are complete and accurate to meet study objectives.
4. Coordinates with other departments, committees, staff, and other individuals within the unit and the institution (e.g. the Institutional Review Board) to identify operational, analytical, or other issues in protocol design. Attends meetings to provide guidance on protocol development. Attends meetings to monitor trial progress and the need for protocol changes to rectify operational issues.
5. Tracks and communicates ideas, project goals, results, and status of document changes.
6. For clinical trials that plan to utilize an Investigational New Drug (IND), assists principal investigators with the completion of all required documentation, including pre-IND consultations, IND applications, annual progress reports, and other documentation required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
7. Create and/or change protocol templates as appropriate based on review of operational and analytical issues.
8. Develops and updates specifications for protocol design, particularly to be used as a tool for new clinical investigators.
9. Writes, edits and assists with large, detailed and vital federal grants, as well as assist in the creation of other grants.
10. Writes, prepares, edits and assists Principle Investigator for grant applications for various agencies, including federal, foundation and institutional. Must be able to assist investigators in the interpretation of the funding agency's or industry partner's requirements.
11. Facilitates the acquisition of extramural funding by identifying potential funding sources and providing guidance to investigators in leveraging the identified grant opportunities.
12. Provides updates to administration regarding progress of protocol and grant projects.
13. Prepares federally-required reports regarding research activities and funding.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Expert level scientific/medical writing background and knowledge with history of successful research publication
Grant writing experience
Must demonstrate a clear, high quality, scientific writing style in the English language
Must possess the ability to manage writing projects with minimal supervision
Ability to assist in training and mentoring researchers with scientific writing
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.