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Principal Clinical Medical Writer

San Rafael, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Sept 2025

About the role

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

Our Culture

From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Principal Clinical Medical Writer has functional oversight responsibilities for medical writing staff and for the medical writing requirements for clinical development programs, including authoring/editing documents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversight responsibilities for Medical Writing staff
Works with the Head of Medical Writing to establish and maintain timelines for program planning.
Drafts and edits documents used in conducting and reporting the results of clinical studies, including protocols, protocol amendments, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports
Drafts and edits documents used in reporting aggregate safety and efficacy information for a molecule, such as investigator’s brochures and periodic safety reports (e.g. PBRERs, DSURs)
Drafts and edits documents used in the preparation of regulatory filings (e.g. briefing books, CTD Module 2/Module 5 clinical or integrated summaries).
Manages study team participation in the preparation of such documents, including scheduling and chairing meetings, developing and managing timelines, and managing the document review and comment adjudication processes
Represents CMW at cross-functional team meetings (e.g. study team, development team, other sub-teams).
Provides peer review and editing support for other regulatory documents, such as statistical analysis plans, CRFs, and other study materials
Adheres to departmental procedures and practices and technical and industry standards during all aspects of work.
Assists in developing and reviewing standard processes and templates within Clinical Medical Writing, and may also review/consult on the development of standard processes and templates in other departments
Works effectively with cross-functional groups within BioMarin
Other tasks as assigned.

SCOPE

This position progressively develops the medical writing function in alignment with the requirements of the Development Sciences department and organizational goals. Filling this need with a regular full-time employee will enable BioMarin to reduce writing-related CRO and contractor costs, increase Clinical Medical Writing productivity to meet development needs, and realize efficiencies and consistent documentation quality across programs through repeatable processes and continuity of knowledge of programs, investigational products, and indications.

EDUCATION

Masters (MS) or higher degree preferred; scientific focus desirable. Minimum requirement: •At least 8 years of experience as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry. Evidence of medical writing career development desirable, e.g. European/American Medical Writers Association certificate, Editor in Life Sciences certificate, or relevant training through Drug Information Association.