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Senior Medical Writer - UK or Ireland - FSP

, United Kingdom Date posted 07/30/2026 Job ID R0000044134

Parexel's Regulatory Medical Writing Services works closely with our clients around the world to develop and launch new medicines and treatments that improve healthcare for millions of patients. We’re one of the largest providers of medical writing services worldwide, and have managed thousands of writing projects in more than 29 countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. As a result of continued customer satisfaction and business growth, this global team is expanding and offers many opportunities for career development.

In this role, you’ll prepare clinical documents for comprehensive clinical trials and programs. Using compliant Parexel and sponsor formats, styles and management systems, you’ll manage clinical document deliverables such as model informed consent forms, clinical study reports, pharmacovigilance documents and more. Our Medical Writers also participate in ongoing professional development programs to maintain current knowledge in the various areas.

Success Profile

Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Detail-Oriented
  • Deadline-Oriented
  • Communicator
  • Organized
  • Versatile
  • Tech-Savvy
  • "I really enjoy learning about the vast areas of clinical writing. Everyone is very professional,
    knowledgeable, and it is easy to communicate with other staff."

    Christine, Medical Writer II
  • "Parexel makes it easy to communicate and interact with each other, which allows
    me access to expertise and knowledge beyond my own."

    Kristy, Associate Manager

Rewards

  • Global Impact

    We are one truly global team working together to propel each client´s journey ahead faster.

  • Work-life Balance

    We value work-life balance. We try and keep regular hours and an emphasis on life outside the office.

  • Career Development

    Opportunity to learn and grow through a performance and development goal-setting program.

  • Home based

    Love where you work, and work where you love.

  • Variety

    Opportunity to work on a wide range of therapeutic areas, document types and clinical projects.

Responsibilities

About Parexel

Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.

We work with focus, agility, and shared purpose, moving with urgency to address patient needs and accelerate the delivery of new therapies. We embrace bold thinking, adapt quickly to change, and continually raise the bar for the speed and quality of clinical research. We are expanding our team and seeking talented individuals to help drive industry leading innovation, With Heart®.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Medical Writer to join a key functional service provider program supporting one of our key sponsors.

As a Medical Writer, you will act as an integrated resource within the team, delivering Medical Writing Services for the creation of clinical documents including CTRs, CTPs and amendments, IBs and updates, biomarker reports, and submission documents.

Working in a dedicated sponsor aligned environment, you will contribute to high quality clinical development programs through close collaboration, scientific communication, and proactive project engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Document management within the EDMS.

  • Review and approval of Statistical Analysis Plans in the EDMS.

  • Management of timelines and ongoing schedule updates.

  • Preparation for and attendance at trial team and submission meetings.

  • Preparation, conduct, and documentation of kick off meetings.

  • Preparation, conduct, and documentation of Results Alignment Meetings where applicable.

  • Writing of drafts including tables and figures according to agreed timelines.

  • Management of review cycles, comment reconciliation, and review documentation.

  • Initiation, monitoring, or conduct of Quality Control reviews and associated documentation.

  • Creation and provision of final document versions to project teams.

  • Publishing support, pre archive checks, and resolution of findings.

  • Electronic approval of final clinical documents in the EDMS.

  • Technical and formatting checks for IBs and updates.

  • Compliance with sponsor processes and SOPs.

  • Participation in governance, feedback, and alignment meetings.

Candidate Profile

You will thrive in this role if you bring:

  • Previous Medical Writer or Senior Medical Writer experience.

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.

  • Excellent attention to detail and document quality focus.

  • A patient focused mindset and commitment to advancing clinical research.

Required Qualifications

  • Scientific degree and/or advanced scientific degree.

  • 5 years’ experience within medical writing.

  • Knowledge of ICH GCP, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial processes.

  • Experience with clinical document management systems and related tools.

  • Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills.

If this job does not sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know someone who would be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply.

We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.


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