Medical Writer I

Title: Medical Writer I

Location: Abbott Park, Illinois

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Summary:

Typically serves as medical writing subject matter expert on cross-functional teams responsible for low risk product submissions (e.g., Class I) with global agencies (e.g., FDA). Helps ensure new/on-market products are cleared/approved.

Main Responsibilities:

• Creates/updates technical documents for low-risk product international regulatory submissions (e.g., IVDR Class A).
• Prepares associated product labeling and clinical labeling (vial, kit labels) for low-risk products (e.g., IVDR Class A).
• Completes templated verification and stability records for low-risk products.
• Creates new troubleshooting guides.
• Interfaces with key stakeholders on tasks (e.g., Regulatory, Technical, Quality, Product Safety, GSS).
• Coordinates all activities related to the tasks above by locating inputs for documents; navigating systems related to international regulatory submission, labeling, records, and troubleshooting guides; utilizing templates, tools, and best practices effectively for assigned tasks; and occasionally scheduling and running cross-functional team meetings if needed.

Required Experience:

• 0-3 years relevant professional experience. Background in Science or Medical is a plus

Key skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to find and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, consistency, clarity, and accuracy
• Fluent in word processing, flow diagrams and worksheets
• Ability to critically review own work before sending out for internal/external review by team
• Multitask

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, medical device.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level or cross-divisional organizations.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and regulated industry communications.
• Experience developing business, technical, scientific, or sustainability-focused content.
• Progressive experience as a technical, or scientific or medical writer.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), math, engineering, or medical fields is preferred.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.