Director, Medical Writing at Enigma Search in South San Francisco, California, United States

Job description

• We're seeking an experienced Director of Medical Writing to lead the development of high-quality clinical and regulatory documents across our development programs. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who can translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate, and submission-ready regulatory content.
• Reporting to the VP of Regulatory & Quality Science, you'll partner with cross-functional teams including Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Clinical Operations, Safety, Quality, and CMC to drive key regulatory deliverables and support program advancement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the medical writing function and oversee clinical and regulatory document development, including protocols, clinical study reports, health authority meeting materials, and submission content.
• Ensure documents are scientifically accurate, strategically aligned, and meet global regulatory standards.
• Manage external medical writing vendors and partners to deliver high-quality, timely results.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support regulatory submissions and development milestones.
• Establish and improve writing processes, templates, and standards.
• Identify opportunities to leverage structured content, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and quality.

Requirements

• 8+ years of medical writing experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Strong experience authoring and managing clinical and regulatory documents across the drug development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of FDA, ICH, EMA, and global regulatory requirements.
• Experience interpreting clinical data and working with protocols, SAPs, TFLs, safety, and efficacy outputs.
• Proven ability to lead vendors and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with document automation, structured content, or AI-enabled writing tools is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• A strategic mindset with a hands-on approach.
• A passion for advancing innovative therapies and delivering high-quality regulatory documentation.

Skills

Required

• Medical writing
• Interpreting clinical data
• Vendor management
• Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred

• Document automation
• Structured content
• AI-enabled writing tools