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Senior Strategic Medical Writer - Remote

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

Posted Sep 6, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 25, 2026

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About your past

The posting says you function with moderate autonomy but rely on review by senior writers. How do you decide when to ask and when to decide?

What they are checking: The stated level, made real

You'd participate in tactical process improvements. What would you change about how medical writing usually runs?

What they are checking: Opinion about the craft, a named duty

What would you do

You'd coordinate review, approval and quality control across other functions. How do you run a review cycle so it converges rather than expands?

What they are checking: The named coordination duty, where most writing timelines are lost

Two subject matter experts give you conflicting comments on the same section. What do you do?

What they are checking: The most common friction in medical writing

How do you keep a document accurate when the underlying analysis changes late?

What they are checking: Version control and accuracy under change

This is a remote role attached to North Chicago. What would you want to know about the programs and the document load before you took it?

What they are checking: The stated arrangement plus whether they diligence the workload

About the work

This role leads and writes clinical and regulatory documents for drug and device development. Which document types have you written end to end?

What they are checking: Document ownership rather than contribution

Walk me through how you start a document when the data have only just come in.

What they are checking: Method under the real time pressure of this work

The posting names developing knowledge of United States and international regulations and guidelines for regulatory documentation. Which guidelines shape how you write, and how?

What they are checking: Regulatory grounding, made specific

What makes a clinical document clear to a reviewer who has never seen the program?

What they are checking: Writing for the actual reader, which is the craft

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The S enior Strategic Medical Writer is responsible for leading and writing clinical and regulatory documents for drug and/or device development in support of company objectives. Responsibilities: • Prepares clinical and regulatory documents needed for the development of AbbVie drugs and/or devices. • Functions with a moderate degree of autonomy on draft materials but relies on review by subject matter experts and more senior writers for verification. Develop knowledge and understanding of submission strategies. • Coordinates the review, approval, and quality control of other functions involved in the production of clinical and regulatory projects. Arranges and conducts review meetings with the team. • Produces and maintains clinical and regulatory documents focusing on quality and compliance and ensures delivery within project timelines. Develops understanding of project management concepts and accepts greater responsibility for driving submission objectives. • Develops knowledge of US and international regulations, requirements, and guidelines pertaining to the preparation of regulatory documentation. Understands and uses guidance associated with preparation of regulatory documentation. • Participates in execution of tactical process improvements. • Identifies and proposes solutions to resolve issues and questions arising during the writing process, including resolution or escalation as appropriate. • Works closely with leadership and R&D Quality Assurance to address inquiries and draft responses, supporting an inspection-ready approach. Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required • A minimum of 4+ years of bio-pharmaceutical industry experience in global pharma, biotech, life science, or healthcare authority delivering medicines/ therapies to a broad market across various therapeutic areas. • Bachelor's Degree or higher required; scientific discipline preferred. • Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with a comprehensive knowledge of medical and scientific terminology across multiple therapeutic areas. • Proficient in assimilating and analyzing complex data. • Experience writing and editing clinical and regulatory documents following guidelines and regulations, such as ICH guidelines, GCP, and other regulatory requirements. Familiarity with industry standards like CONSORT and PRISMA guidelines. EU and US device writing experience is a plus. • Understanding of drug development, clinical research, study designs, biostatistics, pharmacology, regulatory requirements, and medical terminology across functional teams and multiple contributors • Excellent writing skills. Effectively communicates complex scientific and medical information to various stakeholders. • Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills. ​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