Medical Writing Trainee

About IQVIA

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. 

Your role

Job description:

An entry-level role within a structured program, supporting Medical Writing deliverables and focusing on specific tasks under senior supervision, while gaining experience, knowledge, and skills in Medical Writing.

Keeps abreast of current medical and/or technical writing/regulatory knowledge, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP), along with developments and advances in drug development/medical and/or technical writing.

Essential functions

• Gain knowledge, experience, and competence in specific Medical Writing tasks by supporting Medical Writing senior staff in managing client requests under supervision, focusing on tasks such as writing patient narratives.
• Manage day-to-day workload, track timelines, draft assigned documents to a high standard, and implement review comments and customer requests with senior guidance/review, keeping manager/senior staff abreast of progress on tasks and any potential problems.
• Interact with internal clients. May have some external interactions, mostly directed by senior staff.
• Keep abreast of current data, trends, medical and/or technical writing/regulatory knowledge, developments, and advances in the area of drug development/medical and/or technical writing.
• Comply with customer requirements and with IQVIA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and standards.

Training & development

At IQVIA, they are transparent about the skills needed to be successful now, and in the future, and provide training to help employees develop these skills. IQVIA has multiple training systems which provide employees with access to thousands of expert-led, on-demand business, creative and technology-related courses, and video tutorials, each available in seven languages.

Salary & benefits 

The annual salary for the Analyst at this company can range from INR 4.7 to INR 6.1 LPA. (Source: Ambition Box). Listed below are some benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pension Plan
• Stock Options or Equity
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Vacation & Paid Time Off
• Job Training & Tuition

Career progression

IQVIA is deeply committed to supporting our colleagues along their career journeys. Whether they are looking to fine-tune existing skills or develop new ones, strengthen leadership abilities, advance their career, or take it in a new direction, they offer resources to help the employees learn and grow.

Work-life balance

Work days are usually from Monday to Friday. They have flexible work timings. They constantly provide opportunities for their employees to develop and upskill themselves. A place to learn and gain more skills as the company allows employees to explore new marketing techniques.

Culture & vibe

The culture at IQVIA is fun, hard work, perseverance, and teamwork. The company provides an environment where people can reach their full potential. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in their professional growth and personal development.

About you

To be an attractive candidate, you should have knowledge of the below competencies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in life sciences related discipline or related field Req
• Master's Degree in life sciences related discipline or related field  Pref
• Ph.D. Ph.D. in life sciences related discipline or related field Pref
• This is an entry-level trainee position and as such education, skills, and potential are more important than formal work experience. However, experience and strong ability in scientific writing in English gained from academic studies or work experience are essential.
• Awareness of drug development, medical writing, and associated regulations. Good understanding of statistical principles and of medical terminology across a range of therapeutic areas.
• Familiarity with the structural and content requirements of clinical study reports, protocols, and similar documents.
• Good understanding of common statistical methods used in clinical trials and/or interpretation of their results.
• Ability to integrate, interpret, and summarize data from a variety of sources in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including grammatical/technical writing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communicates clearly, effectively, and confidently with others.
• Demonstrated abilities in collaboration with others and independent thought.
• Demonstrates confidence and maturity in most routine medical writing situations.
• Demonstrates good judgment in requesting input from senior staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and customers.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Must be computer literate.

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly with IQVIA.