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Principal Medical Writer

  1. United States
2024-110538
  1. Medical Writing
  2. ICON Strategic Solutions
  3. Remote

About the role

As a Principal Medical Writer you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.


What you will be doing:

  • Manages all aspects of the medical writing function.
  • Writes and reviews clinical study reports, protocols, and other clinical/regulatory documents.
  • Contributes to clinical protocol development for first-in-human oncology studies.
  • Demonstrates technical expertise and background in the use of medical writing templates and software (eg, PleaseReview, Documentum-based platforms, etc.).
  • Writes clear and concise documents, including study reports, protocols, investigator brochures, summary documents, and other scientific documents
  • Drive the document preparation process, receive and review primary statistical output, draft and distribute documents for review, and incorporate/resolve comments with all reviewers.
  • Acts as a lead medical writer on complex programs and numerous individual studies.
  • Provide

You are:

  • Advanced degree in a relevant scientific/clinical/regulatory field preferred
  • At least 5 years of experience in a lead medical writing role in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry. *Note: Immunology experience is preferred but not required.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Ability to understand and interpret clinical and scientific data; ability to present results in an understandable manner to a variety of audiences.
  • Knowledge of current requirements and guidelines applicable to submission documents
  • Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects
  • To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.


Why ICON?

Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.

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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