Require Quality Control (QC) Specialist, Scientific and Medical Writing in Cactus Communications

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Post: Quality Control (QC) Specialist, Scientific and Medical Writing

Job description:
The medical writing team at Cactus works with multinational pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations, and researchers worldwide to help them communicate their science. We are currently looking to add to our team, an experienced QC specialist who wishes to be part of a world-class delivery team, and work in an exciting, fast-paced global environment

As part of his/her key responsibilities, the QC specialist at Cactus will

·         Fact check manuscripts, posters, slide decks, educational material, medical literature, etc, provided by clients for data accuracy

·         Check documents (mentioned above) developed by medical writers for scientific data errors by checking the developed material against annotated references, CSRs, other source data

·         Check for discrepancy within text, discrepancy between figures/tables, and between text and supplementary material

·         Identify missing sources documents and gaps in scientific logic

·         Check for grammar, syntax, style, and compliance with style guides, regulatory guidelines, and publishing requirements

·         Be responsible for the quality of the documents/projects fact checked/QCed

·         Ensure effective communication of QC/fact check findings with the client/medical writers

·         Deliver QC reports to the stakeholders, and identify quality trends

·         Ensure 100% timely delivery of documents

Candidate Profile
This position requires:

·         Minimum 2 years of experience in the medical writing industry; fresher’s with substantial knowledge of the publication landscape and with published papers are also eligible

·         PhD or Master’s degree in Research, or equivalent industry experience

·         Ability to work efficiently and independently, multitask, and prioritize

·         Excellent attention to detail, and zero tolerance to errors

·         Ability to concentrate and work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills

·         Functional with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

·         Flexible and adaptable to changing project priorities and work assignments

Additional Information
Experience: Min. 2 Years
Qualification: M.Pharm, M.Sc
Functional Area: QC
Location: Mumbai
Last Date: 18^th Feb., 2013

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