FSP Functional Lead – Medical Writing

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

📋 Description

• Deliver strategic and program-level leadership across Medical Writing FSP teams.

• Set and communicate priorities and direction effectively.

• Oversee recruitment, performance management, coaching, mentoring, and colleague development.

• Create organizational structures that align with business priorities, client needs, and future growth.

• Drive changes to departmental scope, processes, and operating models.

• Develop and manage budgets, resource planning, capacity forecasting, and workload management.

• Advocate for Medical Writing capabilities and visibility among senior stakeholders.

• Foster cross-functional relationships with Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacokinetics, and Phase I Medical Writing.

• Anticipate business, regulatory, and client needs while leading through transformation.

• Innovate approaches to enhance capabilities, processes, and service delivery.

• Identify new Medical Writing initiatives, partnerships, and opportunities for business growth.

• Collaborate with Business Development and senior leadership on new business initiatives, client presentations, proposals, budgets, and contract negotiations.

• Cultivate senior client relationships and address complex client and operational issues.

• Manage and escalate significant program or project risks and challenges.

• Represent and advocate for Medical Writing both internally and externally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive relevant industry experience, typically accumulated over 15+ years, or an equivalent mix of education, training, and professional experience.

• Significant experience in people leadership, generally 7+ years in management or leadership roles.

• Proven experience leading senior, geographically dispersed, and/or client-focused teams.

• Deep understanding of global and regional medical writing and regulatory requirements throughout clinical development, marketing authorization, and post-authorization/late-phase activities.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the product development lifecycle and the role of Medical Writing within it.

• Strong strategic leadership capabilities.

• Proficient in people leadership, including performance management, coaching, mentoring, talent development, and organizational design.

• Skilled in program and project management, encompassing resource planning, budgeting, forecasting, prioritization, and risk management.

• Commercially aware with experience in business development, proposals, client presentations, and/or contract negotiations.

• Proven track record of fostering cross-functional partnerships and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Ability to lead through change and influence without direct authority.

• Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated success in enhancing quality, efficiency, or client outcomes.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Proactive and adaptable approach to work.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Encouragement of collaboration and innovation.

• Chance to shape the future of the Medical Writing FSP capability.

• Opportunities to nurture talented teams.

• Partnership with leading life sciences organizations.

• Ability to contribute directly to improving health outcomes for patients globally.