Regulatory Medical Writer, CANCER RESEARCH UK

Regulatory Medical Writer role at Cancer Research UK Centre for Drug Development (CDD) in the Research & Innovation directorate. Two contracts are available: 15 months fixed term and 2 years fixed term. Location: Stratford, London (1–2 days per week in the office). We are happy to offer home-based contracts under our flexible working policy. Occasional travel within the London area (approximately 4–6 times per year) is required; travel expenses are not covered.

Reports to: Medical Writing Manager or Principal Medical Writer

Directorate: Research & Innovation

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week (flexible working requests considered, minimum 32 hours per week)

Closing date: 5 October 2025 23:55

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Competency-based interview and Medical Writing task

Overview: Cancer Research UK is looking for 2 Regulatory Medical Writers, a 15‑month contract to support our portfolio while we scope and embed new technology and a 2‑year contract to support our platform trial, DETERMINE. These roles sit within the Cancer Research UK Centre for Drug Development (CDD). The CDD is the sponsor of early phase and precision medicine clinical trials in oncology and aims to bring new treatments to patients sooner.

Role context: As a Medical Writer you will provide broad medical writing expertise for the production of clinical study reports, investigator brochures and other clinical/scientific reports for CDD’s early phase oncology trials. You will act as lead author on assigned projects, perform quality control reviews of documents produced by other Medical Writers, and work within a multidisciplinary, cross-functional project team. Collaboration and strategic thinking within an evolving environment are essential.

What you will be doing:

• Writing, editing, reviewing and quality controlling documents for the timely production of clinical study reports and investigator brochures.
• Managing the preparation of clinical study reports by building consensus with project teams on report requirements, data delivery responsibilities, production timelines, and involvement in the preparation and review of summary clinical trial results and other disclosures as required.
• Managing the scheduling, preparation and updating of investigator brochure packages for CDD-sponsored trials, ensuring annual review in line with current regulations.
• Liaising with the project team to complete project-specific tasks including review of protocols, Trial Master Files, data (including expert reports), and analytical plans.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in medical/medical sciences writing, including significant experience in regulatory medical writing or a mix of regulatory medical writing plus relevant experience in clinical trials, pharmacovigilance or medical writing.
• Science graduate with good knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical trial documents (investigator brochures, clinical study reports, posting of clinical trial summary results).
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to foster strong working relationships internally and externally.
• Project management skills.
• Experience within early‑phase oncology trials is desirable but not essential (please apply even if you don’t have this).
• Experience with AI medical writing tools is beneficial.

Our organisation values:

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination; Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism; Human: Act to have a positive impact on people; Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively.

We are looking for people who can embody these values and drive progress against our mission to beat cancer.

What will I gain? We offer a supportive working environment, a generous benefits package, opportunities for career and personal development, and tools to improve work-life balance and wellbeing. Further details are available on our careers page.

How to apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications, but we will not view them until an interview is offered. Please complete the work history section of the online application form for fair and objective assessment.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Advertising Services

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London, England, United Kingdom

Two contract roles available. Closing date: 5 October 2025.