Summary:

The Regulatory Writing Intern is responsible for participating in daily training under the guidance of the Internship Coordinator and other Senior Writers in the CER Team and completing a 12-month training program to become proficient in CER writing tasks. Initially, the CER Intern will complete only non-billable training assignments, but over the course of the program will transition to assignments that support current projects in the CER Team. The CER Intern is a full-time, hourly employee with benefits.

Requirements:

• Minimum of an MA or MS in science, engineering, technical writing or medical field; doctorate degree strongly preferred. 

• Entry-level position (0-2 years medical writing/industry experience).

• Strong command of medical and surgical terminology.

• Oral and written fluency in English is required.

•  Must be a U.S. resident

Responsibilities:

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Completing all modules of the CER Writing Internship Program, including all related assignments

• Assisting the CER Team in a supportive role to write, edit, review, and format documents that conform to client-based regulatory submission guidelines and internal document standards (CERs, Clinical Evaluation Protocols [CEP], Post-market Surveillance [PMS] Plans, Post-market Clinical Follow-up [PMCF] Plans, Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance [SSCP], etc.) while meeting project timelines.

• Completing the following tasks under the direction of the CER Senior Associate Writer or CER Manager: 

- Article screening in accordance with established inclusion/exclusion criteria

- Appraisal of clinical data

- Summarization of relevant medical articles for the State of the Art and Clinical Literature sections of the CER

- Searches on the MAUDE database for study and/or comparator devices

- Reviews of raw post-market surveillance data and creation of tables and summaries

- Authoring contributions for sections of the CEP, CER, PMCF, and SSCP, as needed

Skills and Abilities:

• (Helpful but not required) Basic familiarity with EU regulations and guidelines related to medical devices including: MDD 93/42/EEC; AIMDD 90/385/EEC; MEDDEV 2.7/1 Rev. 4; MDR 2017/745.

• Comfort working in a regulated industry that demands conformance with regulatory requirements and a high level of quality, integrity, and scientific accuracy. 

• Experience reading medical and scientific publications. Experience writing for such publications is a plus.

• Understanding of data analysis and statistical methods.

• Ability to synthesize complex technical or clinical information/data in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.

• Strong computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with referencing software such as EndNote and with Office 365 tools such as Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint is a plus.

• Independent and self-driven: strong problem-solving skills, time-management skills, and organizational skills, with high attention to detail.

Location and Travel:

• Position is fully remote. Employees are expected to have an appropriate remote working environment.

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