Senior Medical Writer

Senior Medical Writer\- ICON\- Remote USA ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values\-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers. ***This is a hands\-on scientific writing position within ICON's Global Medical Communications Group. As a Senior Medical Writer at ICON, you will lead the development and execution of medical writing strategies for clinical research projects, contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.*** **What You Will Do:** You will take ownership of medical writing deliverables, applying your expertise to complex challenges. * Develop high\-quality medical publications and communications from initial concept through final delivery. * Interpret complex clinical and scientific data and translate findings into accurate, clear, and concise content. * Ensure deliverables comply with applicable authorship guidelines, journal requirements, client confidentiality standards, and industry regulations. * Represent assigned projects during internal and client meetings, including status updates, author discussions, and publication committee meetings. * Contribute to client publication and communication plans by supporting timelines, venue selection, and alignment with drug development objectives. * Support medical writing resource management, including monitoring workloads and helping coordinate junior writers. * Collaborate with scientific and account management teams to meet timelines, communicate project status, and proactively identify risks or resource constraints. * Assist with onboarding and mentoring new and junior medical writers. * Devote approximately 5% of time to business development by providing research and writing support for proposals and organic account growth opportunities. **Your Profile:** You will have a strong foundation in medical writing, with the experience to work independently and guide others. **Required qualifications and experience:** * A PhD, PharmD, or MD in a scientific or healthcare related discipline * 3 \+ years of medical writing experience (experience of high\-level content development) * Prior relevant experience in a medical publications/medical communications agency strongly preferred * Proficiency in interpreting and summarizing complex clinical trial data, scientific research findings, and statistical analyses, with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills * Proven history of relevant high\-level writing support, including: proficiency with ICMJE and GPP guidelines; ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journal content; ability to develop and write to prescribed styles and formats * Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., ICH\-GCP, FDA, EMA)