Medical Writing Intern (Part-Time)

Summary:

Do you love science? Do you like to write about science? Medical Writing (MW) might be a good choice for you. MW is a critical component of the drug development process. The MW is an integral part of the team crafting the story of a drug’s development, from both the nonclinical and clinical aspects. This may involve working on multiple types of documents from writing protocols to summarizing the results from early stages of testing in healthy volunteers all the way to Phase 3 efficacy and safety trials in patients. MW is a team-oriented function that partners closely with various departments to craft the best possible documents, within Regulatory guardrails.

Scope:

• Performs necessary daily responsibilities in accordance with current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Manage MW timelines for individual projects with supervisor and project team input. Recognizes potential scheduling and resource conflicts for writing projects and provides recommendations to resolve.
• Communicates with team members regarding deliverables, document timelines, and processes.
• Supports the lead MW with interpretation of data generated from a variety of sources. Assists with drafting text, as appropriate.
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of the writing.
• Supports the coordination of review and approval of clinical and regulatory documents. Attends and assists in review meetings with the team.
• Supports the maintenance of medical writing systems, SOPs, work instructions, and standardization tools.
• Supports ad hoc and miscellaneous job-related projects, as assigned. Accepts new responsibilities, as needed.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in a 4-year bachelor program, preferably a Life Science or Biological Science major in their Junior or Senior year.
• Grade point average of 3.5 or above.
• Must be a self-starter, have strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, as well as strong attention to detail.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient with computers/software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• This is a part-time (up to 20 hours/week) assignment for a duration of 6-12 months. 
• This is a hybrid role to where you will be required to be onsite 4 hours/week in our San Diego office.

Gossamer Bio is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants and complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

The expected salary range for this position is $20 to $25/hr. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.