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Medical Writer II

  1. Canada
JR141822
  1. Medical Writing
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Office or Home

About the role

Medical Writer II - Canada- Remote

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Medical Writer II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Medical Writer II at ICON, you will play a pivotal role 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 will be supporting our Early Phase clinical trial division.

What you will be doing

  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to prepare, write, and edit clinical study reports (CSRs), clinical protocols, investigator brochures (IBs), patient narratives, and other regulatory documents in compliance with internal standards and regulatory guidelines.

  • Conducting literature reviews, data analysis, and interpretation of clinical trial results to support the development of scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations for publication in peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences.

  • Assisting in the review and validation of clinical data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency with study protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and regulatory requirements.

  • Participating in project meetings, teleconferences, and client interactions to discuss project objectives, timelines, and deliverables, while providing input and feedback on document content, format, and presentation.

  • Keeping abreast of emerging trends, scientific developments, and regulatory updates in relevant therapeutic areas, and applying knowledge of medical writing principles and best practices to support the successful execution of clinical research projects.


Your profile

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in medical writing within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization (CRO) industry.

  • Proficiency in scientific and medical terminology, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to review and interpret clinical data, identify key findings and trends, and communicate results effectively to diverse stakeholders.

  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and documents creation, industry guidelines, and publication standards governing the preparation and submission of clinical trial documents and scientific manuscripts.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with document management systems, reference management software, and statistical analysis tools preferred.

Rédacteur(trice) médical(e) II

Nous sommes présentement à la recherche d’un(e) Rédacteur(trice) médical(e) II pour se joindre à notre équipe diversifiée et dynamique. Chez ICON, le ou la Rédacteur(trice) médical(e) II joue un rôle essentiel dans la rédaction et la préparation de documents d’essais cliniques, de soumissions réglementaires et de publications scientifiques, contribuant directement à l’avancement de traitements et de thérapies innovants.

Ce poste soutiendra la division des essais cliniques en phase précoce.

Responsabilités principales

  • Collaborer avec des équipes interfonctionnelles afin de planifier, rédiger, réviser et finaliser des rapports d’études cliniques (REC/CSR), des protocoles cliniques, des brochures de l’investigateur (BI/IB), des récits de patients et d’autres documents réglementaires, conformément aux normes internes et aux exigences réglementaires.

  • Réaliser des revues de la littérature scientifique, analyser et interpréter les données d’essais cliniques afin de soutenir la rédaction de manuscrits, de résumés, d’affiches et de présentations destinés à des revues évaluées par les pairs et à des congrès scientifiques.

  • Participer à la révision et à la validation des données cliniques afin d’assurer leur exactitude, leur exhaustivité et leur conformité aux protocoles d’étude, aux procédures opératoires normalisées (PON/SOP) et aux exigences réglementaires.

  • Contribuer aux réunions de projet, téléconférences et échanges avec les clients afin de discuter des objectifs, des échéanciers et des livrables, et formuler des recommandations sur le contenu, le format et la présentation des documents.

  • Se tenir à jour quant aux développements scientifiques, aux tendances émergentes et aux mises à jour réglementaires dans les aires thérapeutiques pertinentes, et appliquer les meilleures pratiques en rédaction médicale dans l’exécution des projets de recherche clinique.

Profil recherché

  • Baccalauréat en sciences de la vie, en pharmacie, en médecine ou dans un domaine connexe, accompagné d’au moins trois (3) années d’expérience en rédaction médicale au sein de l’industrie pharmaceutique, biotechnologique ou d’une organisation de recherche contractuelle (ORC/CRO).

  • Excellente maîtrise de la terminologie scientifique et médicale, fortes compétences en communication écrite et orale, souci du détail et capacité de présenter des informations complexes de manière claire et structurée.

  • Solides compétences analytiques et esprit critique, avec la capacité d’examiner et d’interpréter des données cliniques, d’identifier les résultats clés et de communiquer efficacement les conclusions à divers intervenants.

  • Connaissance des exigences réglementaires, des lignes directrices de l’industrie et des normes de publication applicables à la préparation et à la soumission de documents cliniques et scientifiques.

  • Maîtrise de la suite Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). La connaissance des systèmes de gestion documentaire, des logiciels de gestion des références et des outils d’analyse statistique constitue un atout.

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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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