Scientific Communication Advisor

Scientific Communication Advisor- Firecrest

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.

Location: Johannesburg or Warsaw Office with flex
Department: Scientific / Pharmacology Team

The Role

We are currently expanding our Scientific/Pharmacology Team and are seeking a Scientific Communication Advisor to join FIRECREST. The Scientific Communication Advisor plays a significant role in the development of medical and scientific-based content for Health Care Professionals and Clinical Trial Participants.

What You Will Be Doing

• Reviewing source materials, including clinical trial protocols and relevant external sources.

• Developing scripts and visuals that are scientifically accurate, technically precise, and clearly aligned with client needs.

• Collaborating closely with graphic designers to develop engaging materials, including mechanism of action animations and eligibility criteria case studies for Health Care Professionals.

• Developing clear and informative content for potential Clinical Trial Participants, helping them understand the clinical trial and what taking part may involve.

• Creating content and storyboards related to disease pathophysiology and drug mechanisms of action for our high-quality educational products.

• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, helping to identify potential improvements and innovative approaches to the design and development of training products within FIRECREST.

You Will Have / Be

• Master’s degree with 1–2 years industry experience or Doctorate (academic) in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, or a related field.

• Strong research skills and prior experience creating original medical or science-based content for multiple audiences

• Evidence of strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills, for example through publications or presentations.

• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines, taking ownership of assigned deliverables.

• Demonstrated teamworking skills, including experience reviewing content and providing feedback to peers, and the willingness to incorporate peer feedback into your own work.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of clinical trials, clinical trial documentation, and applicable regulations

• Marketing awareness, with experience developing campaign concepts and creative themes.

• Awareness of AI capabilities, with experience applying AI tools to enhance creativity, efficiency, and content quality

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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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