Senior Clinical Editor Job at IQVIA in Alloway

divh2Senior Clinical Editor/h2pBarcelona, Spain | Full time | Home-based | R1543145/ppPerforms quality control review of Medical Writing deliverables from internal and external authors to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with format and style requirements. Provides leadership, training, and guidance to staff, and assists in resource management. Essential Functions/pulliIs a subject matter expert within the group and a source of advice and information to IQVIA staff on quality control processes;/liliConduct quality control (QC) review of a wide range of Medical Writing deliverables for both internal and external customers, including complex and substantial documents, with limited guidance and consistent high quality and efficiency;/liliDocument findings clearly, in accordance with defined procedures and checklists;/liliLiaise promptly with document authors in case of questions or missing sources;/liliProvide service metrics and scores, as required;/liliDevelop quality tools such as checklists, quality guidelines, standards and scoring methodology to meet project specific needs;/liliMay have responsibility for resourcing of QC tasks within the team;/liliTake a leading role in providing training, guidance, and mentoring within the QC group;/liliMay take a formal supervisory role in managing QC staff and/or contract resources;/liliTake a leading role in proposing, developing, evaluating, and implementing process changes and tools and monitoring their adoption and benefits;/liliTake a leading role in QC team meetings and ensuring that lessons learned are shared and consistent approaches are applied;/liliContribute to budget proposals for QC tasks and maintain a clear understanding of the time and resources needed for tasks within remit;/liliMay take a leadership role for a stand-alone QC project, lead the team, and be the primary contact with the customer;/liliMay participate in project team meetings and liaise directly with the customer on QC issues, as appropriate and with senior support as needed;/liliTake responsibility for on-time delivery of QC review comments;/liliManage daily assignments, planning and directing work, and take responsibility for managing workload for assigned projects and tasks, in collaboration with senior staff;/liliKeep abreast of current data, trends, medical writing (MW)/regulatory knowledge, developments and advances in area of drug development/MW./li/ulpQualifications/pulliBachelors Degree Life sciences related discipline or related field Req/liliMasters Degree Life sciences related discipline or related field Pref/liliPh.D. Life sciences related discipline or related field Pref/liliTypically, at least 8 years experience working with clinical trial documentation in a research environment, including significant experience of performing quality control (QC) review of clinical trial-related documents, defining and refining processes, and training and developing others./li/ulpExperience/pulliRequires in-depth understanding of the structure, format, and purpose of a wide range of MW deliverables and the importance of consistency, clarity, and accuracy versus sources. Req/liliCareful attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency;/liliImpeccable English language skills and ability to detect and correct grammatical, spelling, and language errors;/liliAbility to understand scientific/medical documents and identify deficiencies, errors and inconsistencies;/liliFamiliarity with the structural and content requirements of clinical study reports, protocols, and similar documents;/liliProactivity and advanced organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize workload effectively with commitment to deadlines;/liliAbility to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English, both in writing and verbally, and confidence in using a range of communication methods to achieve results;/liliGood understanding of clinical drug development and the functions, steps, and processes involved;/liliAdvanced understanding of the nature and purpose of Medical Writing deliverables;/liliAbility to provide clear and effective guidance and training in the form of written instructions, presentations, and one-to-one discussion;/liliAbility to provide thorough, appropriate, and sensitive feedback to less experienced colleagues;/liliConfident use of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat;/liliAbility to quickly establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and customers at a range of seniority levels./li/ul/div