Description
ICON is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to join their team. The successful candidate will be home-based in New Zealand or the UK.
As a Senior Medical Writer, your primary responsibility will be to provide scientific and medical/clinical writing support as part of a dedicated team servicing an assigned client. You will work closely with the Scientific Manager and other members of the client account team to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality and scientifically/medically accurate assigned projects.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret clinical data and adapt it to meet project objectives
- Ensure compliance with medical publications and communications guidelines
- Represent assigned work at internal and external meetings
- Contribute to client publication and communication plans
- Assist in managing medical writing resources, including monitoring workload and mentoring junior writers
Requirements:
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD)
- Prior relevant experience in medical publications or communications
- Minimum 3-5 years of high-level content development experience
- Proficiency with ICMJE and GPP guidelines
- Ability to work efficiently with network directories and databases
- Familiarity with industry-standard resources (e.g., PubMed, clinicaltrials.gov)
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with commonly used software (e.g., MS Word, PowerPoint, EndNote)
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programs and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities