Senior/Principal Medical Writer EMEA

Senior/Principal Medical Writer - Based anywhere EMEA or USA

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

This is a rare opportunity to join our friendly global Medical Writing team which sits within ICONs Clinical Research Services group. Our remit is to produce high quality documents supporting clinical studies and regulatory submissions.

The role:

• Responsible for writing and reviewing study documents such as Protocol, Synopsis, Informed Consent, Data Collection Documents and Study Report, etc.
• Responsible for developing scientific communication such as abstract, poster, manuscript, etc.
• Responsible for performing quality control for medical writing deliverables
• Responsible for interpreting statistical results and for soliciting statistician input for developing study reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and other documents as required
• Participating in the improvement of the quality assurance system
• Responsible for participating in bid defense presentations representing medical writing activities

To perform this job successfully, you will need:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Medical Writing at a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO or other health care setting with responsibility for clinical protocol writing and CSR's.
• Masters’ degree or higher degree in a scientific discipline (medical field or biology)
• Proven knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines or other meaningful guidelines or industry standard
• Outstanding written and verbal interpersonal skills
• Good computer literacy
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other team members

Benefits of Working in ICON:

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

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON 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, 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 through the form below.