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Job Description- Drafts protocols and reports for clinical studies on cosmetics or other claims.
- Uses internal or client template, study outline, clinical data, International Council on Harmonisation (ICH) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and other relevant information.
- Coordinates internal and external protocol reviews and obtains client agreement
- Writes and reviews ICH/GCP-adherent clinical study protocols, coordinates internal and external reviews, and obtains client agreement by project deadline
- Drafts clinical study reports based on internal or client template according to clinical data, protocol and amendments and deviations; revises reports based on reviews by quality assurance, statistics department, investigators, client, and others
- Assists in maintaining internal databases of protocol and report templates, bioinstrumentation specifications, clinical grading parameters, and client preferences
- Assists in drafting and editing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WI) for department as assigned
- Completes training within required deadline
- Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures
- Bachelor’s degree (technical writing, English, or science preferred).
- 0-4 years technical writing experience
- Strong technical writing and editing skills including internal document consistency,
- Organizational ability, research skills, attention to detail, and the ability to establish priorities with minimal supervision
- Microsoft Word: Intermediate proficiency (including table creation)
- Microsoft Excel: Intermediate proficiency
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor's degree in technical writing, English, or science
- 0-4 years technical writing experience
- Strong technical writing and editing skills, including internal document consistency
- Knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines and ability to write ICH/GCP-adherent protocols and reports
- Ability to draft clinical study reports and protocols using templates and clinical data
- Experience drafting or editing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WI)
- Organizational ability, research skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize with minimal supervision
- Microsoft Word intermediate proficiency (including table creation)
- Microsoft Excel intermediate proficiency
SGS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SGS and has not been reviewed or approved by SGS.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is part of the U.S. package and is generally viewed as adequate even if not standout. Company information also underscores healthcare coverage as a standard element of the offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is commonly included in the U.S., and group disclosures reference post‑employment benefit plans in select regions. These components provide a baseline of retirement security beyond core pay.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive/bonus structures are part of the compensation mix and cited positively in some regions and roles. Punctual pay is also highlighted as a plus.
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