Scientific Lead

About the role: ICON Global Medical Communications (GMC) is looking for a passionate, and inspiring Scientific Lead - Inflammation/Immunology to join our team. As a Scientific Lead you will build on the responsibilities of a Sr. Medical Writer and take on additional project-level content development and management responsibilities. This role encompasses high-level writing, peer-review of project deliverables, strategic support and client engagement as determined by the respective aligned account leaders. Your primary responsibility will be independent approval of scientific/clinical content for assigned projects/tasks. Your oversight will include review of assigned materials for accuracy and quality, mentoring and developing junior writing staff, and contributing scientific and therapeutic insights. The Scientific Lead will work closely with the Scientific Manager to support members of the client account team as directed.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Content oversight and quality control responsibilities are including but not limited to:
• Review work of other internal writers, including junior medical writers
• Product/therapy area information and strategic insight pertinent to the assigned projects
• Fact checking assigned manuscripts
• Collaboration with the Scientific Manager and account managers to help ensure adherence to agreed-upon timelines
• Helping to oversee all aspects of project development from initiation to completion, including escalating issues with financial impacts

Scientific/medical writing and content-development support:

• Writing manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks, and/ or other deliverables requiring scientific/medical writing support
• Identify and obtain required/helpful background materials, including from client
• Collaborating with editorial support staff to provide necessary background and technical information
• Participate in onboarding and mentoring of new and junior medical writers
• Conduct background research and writing support for new business proposals and organic growth opportunities

What you need: This person should have prior experience with background researching, developing, and high-quality writing for the diverse array of deliverables within medical publications and medical communications.

• Advanced degree, preferably PhD but PharmD and MD may also be considered
• Prior experience in a medical publications/medical communications agency
• Minimum of 4+ years experience of high-level content development and management activities in the medical communication agency setting
• 3 years as a Senior Medical Writer, strongly preferred
• CMPP /MAPPS Certification, great to have
• Demonstrable history of relevant high-level writing support and review (e.g, while at a medical communications agency), including proficiency with ICMJE and GPP guidelines; reviewing and interpreting scientific and technical journal content; knowledge of diverse prescribed styles and formats
• People management and client relationship skills preferred
• Ability to work efficiently with network directories/databases
• Familiarity and ability to work with industry standard resources (e.g., PubMed/Medline, clinicaltrials.gov, various market intelligence/data analytic providers, etc)Ability to work with cross-functional teams (e.g., editorial/library services, graphics/digital services, presentations support, etc)

Pulled from the full job description Health insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance Life insurance Disability insurance Pension plan, 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

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.