Chris Ward

About Chris Ward

Specialties: Creation/organization/implementation of medical writing strategies/procedures/ standards/SOPs. Knowledge of CFR/ICH guidelines. Research background: medical writing; interpretation of statistical results; summarization of data/other results. Teacher of English. Excellent writing/communication skills. Writing experience in multiple indications. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Fluent in Spanish

Experience

1. Executive Director, Regulatory Science Communications

   Exelixis

   Nov 2025 — Present · Alameda County, CA, US

   Lead the Medical Writing and Document Quality functions to ensure the timely preparation and submission of critical, high-quality regulatory documents in a cross-functional environment. Focus on interdepartmental harmonization of submission strategies, processes, communications, technologies, and expectations. Identify and synthesize the latent interdependencies among SOP and process optimization, ICH and global regulatory guidance, cross‑functional workflows, quality‑by‑design principles, and risk‑based oversight to foster a culture of continuous improvement and align medical writing strategy, quality controls, and execution with corporate, departmental, and program‑level goals.

Education

• University of Cambridge

  N/A, College Credit, English Studies

  1993 — 1993

• Weber State University

  BS, Psychology

  1989 — 1994

• San Diego State University

  MA, Experimental Psychology

  1995 — 1999

• Universitat de Barcelona

  N/A, Certificate, Spanish

  1994 — 1995

Skills

• Medical Writing
• Hiv
• CRO
• Life Sciences
• Oncology
• Drug Development
• Gcp
• Hcv
• Clinical Trials
• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Fda
• Clinical Development