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ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

We are looking for conscientious, resilient, and inspiring individuals to join our team.

What you will do: As a Senior Medical Writer (SMW), your primary responsibility will be to provide scientific and medical/clinical writing support as part of a dedicated team servicing an assigned client. While the ability to work independently is key, the SMW will work closely with the Scientific Manager (ie, Scientific Director) and other members of the client account team to help ensure the timely delivery of high-quality and scientifically/medically accurate assigned projects. As a Senior Medical Writer, your review of junior writers' work will also be a key part of this role. Your participation in internal company initiatives, as required, offers additional potential opportunities for growth.

Based on this and the overall description, the SMW role will fall broadly across the following approximate allocations (individual client account teams may have, from time to time,specific needs that may alter these allocations as may be necessary/required):

The vast majority of your time will be devoted to content development and writing, from inception to delivery, including but not limited to:

• responsibility for the accurate interpretation of clinical data (e.g., from clinical study reports, safety summaries, biostatistical tables, published articles, etc), and its accurate, concise adaptation to meet assigned projects' stated objectives
• all compliance requirements for medical publications and medical communications, as relevant and appropriate (e.g., authorship guidelines, journal requirements, client
• confidential materials, etc)
• representing assigned work at internal and external (client) meetings as required (e.g., project status, author interactions, client publication committee meetings, etc)
• understanding and contributing to client publication and communication plans as required (e.g., impact on project timelines, appropriate congress and journal venues
• for assigned client/therapy area, relevance to client drug development planning, etc)

Some of your time will provide an opportunity to assist in the management of medical writing resources, including but not limited to, responsibility for:

• monitoring and helping to manage the medical writing workload, including for junior/other writers, as required
• collaboration with the Scientific Manager (ie, Scientific Director) and account managers to help ensure adherence to agreed-upon timelines (e.g., project status reports, proactive flagging of problems, resource limitations/availability, etc)
• assisting in the onboarding and mentoring of new and junior medical writers, as required

There may be on occasion opportunity to assist the SM (SD) and/or GMC Senior Leadership in business development activities such as background research and writing support for new business proposals

What you need: As a Senior Medical Writer (SMW), prior in-depth experience with background researching, developing, and writing for the diverse array of deliverables within medical publications and medical communications is expected and will be an integral foundation for this role.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Advanced degree, preferably PhD but PharmD and MD may also be considered
• Prior relevant experience in a medical publications/medical communications agency preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience of high-level content development; applicants with 1-2 years' experience as a Senior Medical Writer while at a medical communications
• agency preferred
• Proven history of relevant high-level writing support, including: proficiency with ICMJE and GPP guidelines; ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journal
• content; ability to develop and write to prescribed styles and formats
• 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)
• Proficiency with commonly used software including but not limited to word processing (e.g., MS Word), graphics (e.g., PowerPoint or Prism), and bibliographic software (e.g.,
• EndNote), and adaptability to other applicable software as may be required from time to time
• Experience in resource organizing and mentoring strongly preferred
• Must have demonstrable command of the English language (read, write and speak)
• A strong desire to be a key part of a global network of services that lead to better outcomes for its clients, its people and for patients...apply now and Own IT@ICON !

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• 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.

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

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a requesthere.

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