Senior Medical Writer

Medical WriterThe Medical Writer will serve as an important contributor to Sagimet Biosciences' Clinical and Regulatory Affairs teams, responsible for the creation, coordination, and delivery of high-quality clinical and regulatory documents. Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, this individual will lead the writing of clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and scientific communications in support of the company's Phase II and Phase III clinical trial programs.The Medical Writer will bring a high degree of self-direction, scientific acumen, and regulatory writing expertise to every deliverable. This role requires close collaboration with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, and external CRO partners, as well as the ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, accurate, and submission-ready documents that meet FDA, EMA, and ICH standards.Essential Responsibilities:Author, edit, and finalize clinical study reports (CSRs) in accordance with ICH E3 guidelines for Phase II and Phase III clinical trialsLead the writing of regulatory submission documents, including IND amendments, NDA/BLA sections, briefing documents, and responses to FDA/EMA information requestsDevelop and maintain a broad range of clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, protocol amendments, informed consent forms (ICFs), investigator brochures (IBs), and annual reportsCollaborate with the Biostatistics team to ensure accurate interpretation and presentation of statistical results, tables, listings, and figures (TLFs) within regulatory documentsPartner with Regulatory Affairs to ensure all written content aligns with applicable regulatory requirements, submission formats (eCTD), and agency-specific expectationsCoordinate document review cycles across cross-functional stakeholders, incorporating scientific and regulatory feedback to produce final, approval-ready documentsDevelop and maintain document templates, style guides, and writing SOPs to support consistency and regulatory compliance across all written deliverablesManage timelines for multiple concurrent writing projects, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality documents in a fast-paced environmentSupport preparation of scientific publications, abstracts, posters, and slide decks for medical conferences and peer-reviewed journalsAssist in the preparation of Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) packages, interim analysis reports, and safety narrativesContribute to the development of clinical development plans, integrated summaries of efficacy (ISE), and integrated summaries of safety (ISS) for regulatory filingsWork with Clinical Operations to support the preparation of site-facing documents, including study manuals, training materials, and site communication lettersLiaise with CROs and contract medical writing vendors to ensure quality and consistency of outsourced writing deliverablesMaintain awareness of evolving regulatory guidelines and industry best practices in medical writing to continually advance document qualitySupport inspection and audit readiness by ensuring all documents meet archival and traceability standardsProvide editorial review and quality check of documents authored by colleagues or external vendorsEnsure all documents are completed in compliance with GCP, applicable SOPs, and regulatory requirementsAssist with preparation of executive-level summaries and internal scientific communications as neededMaintain and organize document version control and submission-ready filing systemsOther duties as assignedRequirements:Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., PharmD, or M.D.) in a life sciences, biomedical, or related scientific field strongly preferred5+ years of medical writing experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO environment, with demonstrated experience on Phase II and/or Phase III clinical trial documentsProven track record authoring clinical study reports (CSRs), regulatory submission documents, and/or clinical protocols in accordance with ICH and FDA/EMA guidelinesStrong understanding of ICH guidelines (E3, E6, E8, E9) and FDA/EMA regulatory submission requirements, including eCTD formatExperience with CDISC data standards and ability to interpret statistical outputs, TLFs, and clinical datasetsExcellent scientific writing, editing, and proofreading skills with exceptional attention to accuracy and detailProficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management/submission tools (e.g., Veeva Vault, eCTD publishing tools)Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently in a resource-constrained startup environmentExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Clinical, Regulatory, Biostatistics, and external CROs