Senior Specialist, Medical Writing

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Purpose Statement
• Prepare high-quality and accurate NDA-related documents (CSR, CTD, etc.) in accordance with regulatory requirements based on policies of global R&D and Japan Development.
• Formulate strategies such as policy, schedule, budget, etc. for preparation of NDA-related documents as a lead-writer of the project in charge.

Major Responsibilities:
For Grade 16 Senior Specialist
• Prepare NDA-related documents and arrange their quality control as a lead-writer.
• Make every effort to prepare high-quality NDA-related documents in accordance with pharmaceutical regulations, SOPs, manuals, etc.
• Contribute to the decision making of the assigned JPT on behalf of Medical Writing Group.
• Contribute to the assigned JPT by the support of developing regulatory documents, such as answers to regulatory queries and briefing books.
• Formulate strategies such as policy, schedule, budget, etc. for preparation of NDA-related documents of the project in charge and propose them to JPT.
• Prepare appropriate procedures for development and maintenance of NDA-related documents.
• Build cooperative relationships with stakeholders in Global MW.
• Prepare/update appropriate procedures for the vendor management.
• Conduct liaison activities with the vendor regarding preparation of NDA-related documents.
• Support to develop other medical writers who they cooperate with, with the support of the supervisors if necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology or other related academic area or equivalent ability is required. Master’s or doctor’s degree is preferred.
• TOEIC 700 or more or equivalent English communication skill are required.
• At least 5 years’ experience in or equivalent skill for clinical development, regulatory affairs, post-marketing surveillance including any medical writing experience.
• Experience of attending the medical writing training course hosted by an organization (e.g., Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers,

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