[Hiring] Scientific Lead @ICON plc

Role Description

ICON Global Medical Communications (GMC) is looking for a passionate, and inspiring Scientific Lead - Inflammation/Immunology to join our team. As a Scientific Lead you will build on the responsibilities of a Sr. Medical Writer and take on additional project-level content development and management responsibilities. This role encompasses high-level writing, peer-review of project deliverables, strategic support and client engagement as determined by the respective aligned account leaders. Your primary responsibility will be independent approval of scientific/clinical content for assigned projects/tasks. Your oversight will include:

• Review of assigned materials for accuracy and quality
• Mentoring and developing junior writing staff
• Contributing scientific and therapeutic insights

The Scientific Lead will work closely with the Scientific Manager to support members of the client account team as directed.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Content oversight and quality control responsibilities including but not limited to:
  • Review work of other internal writers, including junior medical writers
  • Product/therapy area information and strategic insight pertinent to the assigned projects
  • Fact checking assigned manuscripts
  • Collaboration with the Scientific Manager and account managers to help ensure adherence to agreed-upon timelines
  • Helping to oversee all aspects of project development from initiation to completion, including escalating issues with financial impacts
• Scientific/medical writing and content-development support:
  • Writing manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks, and/or other deliverables requiring scientific/medical writing support
  • Identify and obtain required/helpful background materials, including from client
  • Collaborating with editorial support staff to provide necessary background and technical information
  • Participate in onboarding and mentoring of new and junior medical writers
  • Conduct background research and writing support for new business proposals and organic growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience with background researching, developing, and high-quality writing for the diverse array of deliverables within medical publications and medical communications
• Advanced degree, preferably PhD but PharmD and MD may also be considered
• Prior experience in a medical publications/medical communications agency
• Minimum of 4+ years experience of high-level content development and management activities in the medical communication agency setting
• 3 years as a Senior Medical Writer, strongly preferred
• CMPP™/MAPPS Certification, great to have
• Demonstrable history of relevant high-level writing support and review (e.g., while at a medical communications agency), including proficiency with ICMJE and GPP guidelines; reviewing and interpreting scientific and technical journal content; knowledge of diverse prescribed styles and formats
• People management and client relationship skills preferred
• Ability to work efficiently with network directories/databases
• Familiarity and ability to work with industry standard resources (e.g., PubMed/Medline, clinicaltrials.gov, various market intelligence/data analytic providers, etc)
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams (e.g., editorial/library services, graphics/digital services, presentations support, etc)

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