FSP Functional Lead – Medical Writing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Provide program-level and strategic oversight for one or more Medical Writing teams.

• Develop and articulate the strategic direction for Medical Writing groups.

• Recruit, engage, manage, and inspire team members.

• Establish organizational structure and communicate departmental goals and priorities.

• Drive changes in departmental scope, processes, and operations.

• Develop and oversee the departmental budget.

• Advocate for and promote the business needs of Medical Writing.

• Build relationships with other PPD departments and identify opportunities for cross-functional collaboration.

• Provide innovative, unique, and strategically aligned global ideas.

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities in Medical Writing.

• Collaborate with business development and senior management to secure new business via client presentations, contract negotiations, proposals, and budgets.

• Address or escalate major project issues and risks to senior management.

• Prepare reports detailing significant project issues.

• Manage complex client relationship challenges.

• Take primary responsibility for the visibility and reputation of the Medical Writing group within PPD.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• At least 7 years of management experience.

• Advanced leadership capabilities.

• Strong leadership skills including performance management, training, mentoring, directing, and motivating team members.

• Extensive business acumen and a comprehensive understanding of the organization and its functional areas.

• Excellent project management skills encompassing organizing, planning, budgeting, timeline development, resource allocation, and workload forecasting.

• In-depth knowledge of global/regional medical writing and regulatory requirements for clinical trials, marketing authorization, and late-phase procedures.

• Experience throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Ability to contribute to and drive strategic planning initiatives.

• Effective communication, logical reasoning, and influence skills.

• Innovative leadership in developing Medical Writing concepts and process enhancements.

• Proven ability to build teams, maintain collaborative relationships, initiate cross-functional mentoring, anticipate resistance, influence without authority, and represent at the senior level.

• Ability to communicate, negotiate, engage, and support potential clients and corporate leaders across various functional areas.

• Strong presentation capabilities.

• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making abilities.

• Self-motivated and adaptable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Global team environment.

• Resources available to help achieve individual career goals.

• Opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Employment benefits and privileges.