Medical Writing Specialist

Zimmer Biomet
Full Time • Hybrid
₹6.6 Lakhs - ₹8.1 Lakhs
Bengaluru
Posted Yesterday

Medical Writing Specialist

Zimmer Biomet

Job description

Looking to start a career in medical writing and regulatory clinical documentation? Zimmer Biomet is hiring a Medical Writing Specialist in Bengaluru.

 Company Profile 

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology firm that is dedicated to helping patients restore their mobility and improve their health via medical goods, digital solutions, robotics and data-driven technologies. Its India activities include a Global Capability Center that provides technology innovation, business services and cross-functional work for the larger organization.

 Summary of Position 

This is a Full-time Medical Writing Specialist role, located in Bengaluru, with a hybrid format of 3 days in office. The role involves the autonomous preparation of portions of regulatory clinical documents, including Clinical Evaluation Plans, Clinical Evaluation Reports, Post-Market Surveillance, Post-Market Clinical Follow-up, and Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance documentation.

 Main Responsibilities 

  • Prepare standard portions of Clinical Evaluation Plans (CEPs) and Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs) independently.

  • Support the Post-Market Surveillance (PMS), Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) and Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP) documentation.

  • Implement literature search tactics and record evidence appraisal outcomes.

  • Analyse National Joint Registry (NJR) data to support clinical evidence initiatives.

  • Prepare clinical safety, clinical performance and benefit risk evaluations summaries.

  • There should be clear traceability from source data to the regulatory obligations that apply.

  • Ensure that documents are in acceptable templates and appropriate for audit or inspection examination.

  • Partner with Regulatory, Clinical and Development teams to review and finalize document drafts.

  • Assist in maintaining uniformity in process and documentation across product lines.

  • Participate in internal peer review and adhere to established protocols.

  • Carry out quality checks related to formatting, references and traceability.

  • Raise compliance or risk issues and assist in their resolution as needed.

 
Educational Qualification 

A Bachelor’s degree in Health, Life Sciences, Engineering or a relevant area is desirable.

The position also qualifies those who have a mix of education and related experience such as an Associate’s degree with four years of related experience or a high school diploma with six years of related experience.

For bachelor’s degree candidates, about two years of relevant experience is preferred.

 Skills Needed 

  • Previous medical or regulatory writing experience is preferred.

  • Medical device experience necessary.

  • Candidates should have exposure to clinical and regulatory documentation such as CEPs, CERs, PMS, PMCF and SSCP.

  • Candidates should have good spoken and written English.

  • Good writing skills for scientific and technical purposes

  • Familiarity with medical device clinical and regulatory submissions.

  • Ability to examine the literature and appraise the evidence available

  • Experience of working with National Joint Registry data

  • Familiarity with global medical device legislation and post market needs.

  • Strong analytical skills and synthesis of evidence skills

  • Good cross-functional communication

  • Ability to handle several documents and deadlines

  • High accuracy and eye for detail

  • Good planning and organizational skills

  • Knowledge of preparation for audit and inspection

  • Critical thinking skills

  • Interest in learning new regulatory standards

  • Ability to identify and escalate compliance or risk issues


Salary 

The typical compensation of the Medical Writing Specialist post in Zimmer Biomet, Bengaluru is between ₹6.6 lakh to ₹8.1 lakh per year.

 Career Advancement 

This position provides an opportunity for professionals to broaden their experience in medical-device regulatory writing, clinical evidence assessment, literature search, post-market documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

 How to Apply 

  • Check out our employment portal and search for the Medical Writing Specialist post.

  • Click the advertisement to see the job details and how to apply.

  • Provide your data and upload your updated resume.

  • Submit the application.


Employment Type: Full Time • Hybrid
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Non Clinical Jobs
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Key Skills

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