Senior Medical Writer in London

Join to apply for the Senior Medical Writer role at ICON Strategic Solutions. ICON plc is a world‐leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We are currently seeking a Senior Medical Writer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Medical Writer at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development and execution of medical writing strategies for clinical research projects, contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

Purpose

Deliver high quality relevant Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics (CPP) documents (e.g. population PK/PD data transfer plans, population PK/PD analysis plans and population PK/PD reports), as well as CSRs, protocols, and other documents, within the required regulatory system per global aligned procedures of the client.

Documents That The Writer Will Be Doing Include

• CSRs for phase 1 healthy volunteer trials and clinical pharmacology trials.
• Protocols for healthy volunteer studies.
• Module 2.7.1 and 2.7.2.

Expectations

• Write 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.
• Provide scientific and medical writing consultancy to project teams, as requested.
• Ensure deliverables are inspection ready and compliant with relevant requirements.
• Maintain the central planning of population PK/PD document writing and QC deliverables.

Your profile

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field, with a minimum of 3‐5 years of experience in medical writing within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization (CRO) industry.
• Proficiency in interpreting and summarizing complex clinical trial data, scientific research findings, and statistical analyses, with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and the ability to communicate scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., ICH‐GCP, FDA, EMA) governing the preparation and submission of clinical documents and publications, and experience in interacting with regulatory agencies during the review and approval process.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast‐paced, deadline‐driven environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritising tasks based on project timelines and deliverables.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‐functional teams, build relationships with key stakeholders, and influence decision‐making processes.

What ICON Can Offer You

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That is why we have 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.

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 maximise 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 specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We are 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, 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 or submit a request.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all 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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