Medical Writing Associate

As part of the Medical Writing team, the Medical Writing Associate will provide support for the production of Clinical Study Reports (CSRs) and Investigator Brochures (IBs), including quality control (QC), compilation of documents and filing. You will oversee the process of registering clinical trials and uploading clinical trial results to public registries and provide support to the Medical Writing team for priority and complex projects, such as platform trials and trials conducted in both the UK and the EU

This role will predominantly support our platform trial.

It is an exciting time for CDD as we’re expanding our teams to move forward with an ambitious new strategy to maximise the impact of our research to benefit patients. Several teams are hiring new roles to make this new strategy a reality, expanding the size of our project portfolio and bringing in new skills as we work more internationally.

What will I be doing?

Review and quality control (QC) of Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), Investigator Brochures (IBs) and regulatory documents/submission packages.

Write sections of CSRs and IBs as delegated by and under supervision from Medical Writers.

Oversee registration of clinical trials and results reporting on public registries, including planning, populating templates and QC.

Support the Medical Writing team with maintaining and reviewing Trial Master Files (TMFs).

Compile and format documents for regulatory submissions and support the maintenance of regulatory document templates, Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

Cancer Research UK have an opportunity for a meticulous and diligent individual, with experience and knowledge of clinical trials, to join us as a Medical Writing Associate within our Centre for Drug Development (CDD)., Educated to a minimum of Bachelor’s degree level in a scientific discipline

Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail

Ability to review and QC documents to ensure they meet the project brief/specification and are scientifically and technically accurate

Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills

Excellent organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage own time

A good team player, but also self-motivated and able to work independently

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.