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Medical Writing Coordinator/Publisher I

AbbVie · Chicago, IL · Remote available · Full time · Writing/Editing

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 25, 2026

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About your past

How do you keep up when a template or a system requirement changes?

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This role is in Chicago. How does that fit your life?

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How do you agree scope with an author before you start?

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About the work

Tell me about publishing or formatting regulatory documents.

What they are checking: The posting is a coordinator and publisher role, which is formatting and systems rather than authoring.

Walk me through assembling Clinical Study Report appendices.

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Tell me about working in a content management system like RIMS.

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How do you keep formatting and styles consistent with a clinical or regulatory template?

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How do you check your own work on a document hundreds of pages long?

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Medical Writing Coordinator/Publisher I part of the Strategic Medical Writing Operations Team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, scientifically accurate, and strategically aligned clinical and regulatory documentation that supports AbbVie's mission to transform the standard of care. Our team serves as a critical link between research, development, and regulatory submissions, ensuring clarity and compliance in all clinical and regulatory documents. We strive to innovate and enhance the processes of medical writing through cross-functional collaboration, agile methodologies, and the integration of cutting-edge technology, driving forward AbbVie's commitment to improving patient outcomes worldwide. Responsibilities: • Defines scope of formatting, report publishing and Clinical Study Reports (CSR) Appendices activities with the document author. Coordinate and track activities and perform detailed quality reviews. Import and route documents in the regulatory information management systems (RIMS). • Ensure document format and styles are consistent with the defined in RIMS and are consistent with the clinical and regulatory templates. Ensure document properties and naming conventions are used. Maintain strong knowledge of RIMS styes and formatting standards. • Ensures all documents are published in RIMS content management system meet required timelines. Maintain strong knowledge of RIMS and publishing tools/software. • Confirm completeness of documents (e.g. Casebooks, Literature References) by obtaining, compiling, and organizing in the regulatory information management system (RIMS). Maintain strong knowledge of CSR and CSR Appendices and CTD structure. • Contributes to the development, implementation, and maintenance of medical writing operations business processes. Acts as subject matter expert (SME) for the master file system and formatting, report publishing, or Clinical Study Reports (CSR) Appendices to the medical writing stakeholders. • Effectively communicates deliverables needed to stakeholders. Must demonstrate good interpersonal and organizational communication skills, including conflict management skills. • Assists in the management of the centralized mailbox. Tracks and maintains metrics and assists in the preparation and maintenance of training documents. • Mentors and provides guidance and training to less senior medical writing operations staff members. Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required. • High School diploma required. Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience. Years of experience may also compensate for lower education. • A minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience within medical writing in a global pharma, biotech, life science, federal agency organization delivering medicines/ therapies to a broad market across various therapeutic areas. • Background of organization and content of clinical documents and eCTD structure. Knowledge of drug development and experience with Common Technical Document (CTD) content templates. • Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with a comprehensive knowledge of medical and scientific terminology across multiple therapeutic areas. • Detail oriented with a commitment to delivering high quality, accurate and compliant documentation. • Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Proficient skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, Visio, Word) and Adobe in Windows operating system environment required. Proficient skills and knowledge in Microsoft document file formats (DocX) or other style file format tools, publishing software, and content management archival system(s) for eTMF/eSubmissions (Veeva Vault, CARA). Proficient skills and knowledge in reference management software (e.g., EndNote). Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​ AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html