Free Medical Writer
Service Agreement
One bad citation or a ghosting pharma client will drain your bank account faster than a blown head gasket. Without a rock-solid contract, you’re just donating your brain cells to a corporation that'll step over your corpse to save a nickel.
Pro Contractor Tip
Always include a 'Kill Fee' clause to ensure you get paid for every hour worked even if the client pulls the plug on the project halfway through.
Why use a written agreement?
Handshake deals are risky. As a Medical Writer, "scope creep" is your biggest enemy. A clear agreement ensures everyone agrees on the deliverables before money changes hands.
🛡️ What this sequence covers:
- ✓Deliverables List
- ✓Payment Terms
- ✓IP Rights
- ✓Revision Limits
- ✓Cancellation Policy
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REF: 2026-0011. Project Background
This Agreement is entered into by and between the Client and the Contractor. The Client wishes to engage the Contractor for professional Medical Writer services.
2. Scope of Services
The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables:
- Clinical Study Report (CSR) Draft
- Regulatory Submission Package Assembly
- MedDRA Coding Review
- Annotated Reference Audit
- Protocol Amendment Documentation
- Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) Finalization
3. Performance Standards
The Contractor agrees to perform the Medical Writer services in a professional manner, using the degree of skill and care that is required by current industry standards.
TERMS & CONDITIONS (Summary):
1. Payment: 50% Deposit required.
2. Copyright: Rights transfer to Client upon full payment.
Disclaimer: This template is for educational purposes only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do when they keep asking for 'minor' tweaks that never end?
That’s Scope Creep eating your profit; use your contract to define exactly how many revision rounds are included so you can start charging an hourly overage the second they cross the line.
The client wants to pay me only after the FDA approves the filing—is that standard?
Absolutely not; your agreement should tie payment to your delivery of the work, not a third-party regulatory decision that could take months or years to finalize.
How do I handle a client who goes radio silent then expects a 24-hour turnaround?
Stick a 'Client Delay' clause in your contract that pushes your deadline back day-for-day whenever they fail to provide feedback, keeping the schedule fair for your side of the fence.