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Principal Medical Writer

ICON Remote senior full-time

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Description

ICON is seeking a Principal Medical Writer to join their team. As a Principal Medical Writer at ICON, you will lead the development of high-quality regulatory and clinical documents that effectively communicate scientific and medical information.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop regulatory documents for submission to regulatory agencies globally, including Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Summaries of Efficacy and Safety, and Clinical Overviews.
  • Manage medical writing projects, including developing timelines and communicating with cross-functional team members.
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings to provide input regarding medical writing deliverables, timelines, and processes.
  • Review other documents associated with assigned projects, such as Protocols and Statistical Analysis Plans.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a life science discipline, with a Master's degree in life science discipline preferred.
  • At least 6 years of medical writing experience in the biopharmaceutical/CRO industry.
  • Regulatory writing experience, including Clinical Study Reports, IBs, and Protocols.
  • Experienced writer who has ideally led submissions in addition to other document experience.
  • Oncology experience would be a plus.
  • Proficient understanding and knowledge of domestic and international regulatory requirements.
  • Strong communications, organisational, time management, and project management skills.

Rewards & Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives.
  • Health and wellbeing programmes, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 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.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • oncology experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://icon.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/broadbean_external/job/Germany-Frankfurt/Principal-Medical-Writer_JR150969

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