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From the employer's careers site First seen 29 Oct 2026

Principal Medical Writer

ICON Remote senior full-time

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Description

We are currently seeking a Senior or Principal Medical Writer to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Principal Medical Writer, you will be responsible for leading the development of high-quality regulatory and clinical documents that effectively communicate scientific and medical information.

Responsibilities:

  • Guides medical writing document preparation, including coordination of assignments to writers, review, and substantive editing of documents.
  • Formulates writing approach, develops timelines, and assesses resource requirements for key documents and regulatory submissions.
  • Leads the writing strategy providing expertise including organization, content, timelines, and resource requirements.
  • Provides more complex advanced input for study designs, analysis plans, sections of INDs and marketing applications.
  • Represents Medical Writing on cross-functional teams and task forces.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, health profession required.
  • At least 5 years of experience writing for pharma or biotechnology preferred.
  • Experience with writing key documents included in major international regulatory submissions required.
  • Clear understanding of clinical development, including the phases, processes, and techniques used within a clinical development environment.

Benefits:

  • 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.

Skills

Required

  • medical writing
  • regulatory submissions
  • clinical development
  • international regulations
  • ICH guidelines

Nice to have

  • study designs
  • analysis plans
  • INDs
  • marketing applications

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://icon.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/broadbean_external/job/UK-Swansea/Principal-Medical-Writer_JR150966

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