[Hiring] Medical Writer II @ICON plc

Role Description

As a Medical Writer II at ICON, you will be involved in the development and preparation of clinical trial documents, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications, contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies. This role requires relevant medical writing experience as outlined in requirements.

• Vast majority of your time will be devoted to content development and writing, including but not limited to:
  • The accurate interpretation of clinical data (e.g., from clinical study reports, safety summaries, biostatistical tables, published articles, etc.) and its accurate, concise adaptation to meet assigned projects’ stated objectives.
  • All compliance requirements for medical publications and medical communications, as relevant and appropriate (e.g., authorship guidelines, journal requirements, client confidential materials, etc.).
  • Representing assigned work at internal and external (client) meetings as required (e.g., project status, author interactions, client publication committee meetings, etc.).
  • Understanding client publication and communication plans as required (e.g., impact on project timelines, appropriate congress and journal venues for assigned client/therapy area, relevance to client drug development planning, etc.).
• Some of your time will be devoted to assisting in the management of (your) medical writing resources, including but not limited to:
  • Collaborating with the Senior Medical Writer / Scientific Manager and Account Managers to help ensure adherence to agreed-upon timelines (e.g., project status reports, proactive flagging of problems, time/resource limitations/availability, etc.).
• You will also have the opportunity to be devoted to on-the-job training initiatives (over and above required ICON training) such as assisting the SM and/or GMC Senior Leadership in business development activities including but not limited to:
  • Background research and writing support for new business proposals.
  • Background research and writing support for assigned account(s) organic growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree, preferably PhD but PharmD and MD may also be considered.
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience of high-level content development.
• Applicants with prior relevant experience in a medical publications/medical communications agency preferred.
• Applicants who have recently achieved their advanced degree, as indicated, are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journal content; ability to develop and write to prescribed styles and formats.
• Familiarity with ICMJE and GPP guidelines preferred.
• Ability to learn to work with network directories/databases.
• Proficiency with commonly used software including but not limited to word processing (e.g., MS Word), graphics (e.g., PowerPoint or Prism), and bibliographic software (e.g., EndNote), and adaptability to other applicable software as may be required from time to time preferred.
• Must have demonstrable command of the English language (read, write and speak).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives.
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable.
• Retirement and pension plans.
• Life assurance and disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources.
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways.
• Benefits may vary depending on role and location.