ICON plc

Manager, Medical Writing

ICON plc$110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field preferred; extensive medical writing experience in pharmaceuticals or clinical research.
  • Proven team management experience in medical writing and regulatory document development.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, clinical trial processes, and scientific writing best practices.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills for conveying complex scientific concepts.
  • Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects to ensure timely delivery.
  • Detail-oriented and proactive; committed to high standards in medical writing.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the medical writing team and ensure high-quality, scientifically sound documentation.
  • Oversee the preparation of clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and other essential clinical documents.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment in documentation accuracy.
  • Ensure all documents comply with regulatory guidelines and internal standards for scientific communication.
  • Track project timelines and deliverables for timely documentation submissions.
  • Continuously enhance writing processes and templates based on best practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package supporting health and wellbeing.
  • 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.
Full Job Description
Manager, Medical Writing

As a Manager, Medical Writing at ICON, you will lead a team of medical writers to produce high-quality, scientifically accurate documents in support of clinical trials.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating medical writing delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Managing the medical writing team, providing guidance and oversight to ensure high-quality, consistent, and scientifically sound documentation.
  • Overseeing the preparation of clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, protocols, investigator brochures, and other key clinical documents.
  • Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including clinical, regulatory, and project management teams to ensure alignment and accuracy in documentation.
  • Ensuring that all documents comply with applicable regulatory guidelines and internal standards while maintaining clear and concise scientific communication.
  • Tracking project timelines and deliverables, ensuring that all documentation is completed and submitted within established deadlines.
  • Continuously improving writing processes and templates, incorporating best practices to enhance the efficiency and quality of the medical writing function.


Your Profile:

You will have solid medical writing experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health sciences, or a related field is preferred, with extensive experience in medical writing within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry.
  • Proven experience in managing medical writing teams and overseeing the development of regulatory and clinical documents.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, clinical trial processes, and scientific writing best practices.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly and accurately.
  • Strong organizational and leadership abilities, with experience in managing multiple projects and ensuring on-time delivery.
  • Detail-oriented, adaptable, and proactive, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical writing.


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.

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About ICON plc

ICON plc is a global provider of drug development and commercialisation services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company specialises in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development. ICON has approximately 15700 employees in 40 countries. The company was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990 and is headquartered in Leopardstown, Dublin. ICON has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1998.
Learn more about ICON plc
Size
39,300 employees
Market Cap
$16.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$332.3 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+26.9%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
NASDAQ

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