Senior Strategic Medical Writer

Location: Remote, United States; listed address: North Chicago, Illinois

Salary: $96,500–$183,500 per year

Company

AbbVie discovers and delivers medicines and solutions for serious health issues across areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics.

What you will do

• Lead and prepare clinical and regulatory documents for drug and device development.
• Coordinate cross-functional document review, approval, and quality control activities.
• Organize and conduct review meetings with project stakeholders.
• Maintain high-quality, compliant documentation and deliver projects within timelines.
• Identify and resolve writing-process issues and escalate questions when appropriate.
• Support leadership and R&D Quality Assurance with inquiries and inspection-ready responses.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical, biotech, life science, or healthcare-authority industry.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher required; a scientific discipline is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong knowledge of medical and scientific terminology.
• Experience writing and editing clinical and regulatory documents according to ICH, GCP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of drug development, clinical research, study design, biostatistics, pharmacology, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, collaborate cross-functionally, and apply strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with CONSORT and PRISMA guidelines.
• EU and US device-writing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
• Eligibility for short-term incentive programs.