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.
As a Senior Medical Editor at ICON, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and quality of scientific documents and publications related to clinical trials.
What You Will Do:
Your experience in editorial and content services will be key in delivering high-quality outcomes and mentoring colleagues.
Key responsibilities include:
- Editing and proofreading a wide range of scientific documents, including clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, publications, and presentations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and consistency.
- Collaborating with medical writers to improve the clarity and effectiveness of scientific content, providing guidance on structure, style, and language.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, guidelines, and best practices in medical writing and publishing.
- Providing mentorship and training to junior editors and medical writers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in scientific communication.
- Conducting thorough fact-checking and verification of data to ensure accuracy and reliability of published materials.
- Staying updated with industry trends, regulatory changes, and advancements in medical writing and editing practices.
- Participating in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to document editing and quality control.
Your Profile:
You will have a strong foundation in editorial and content services, with the experience to work independently and guide others.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or communications-related field
- Extensive experience in medical editing, with a strong understanding of clinical research and regulatory documentation.
- Exceptional editing and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to enhance the clarity and impact of scientific content.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology and scientific writing conventions, with experience in using editing style guides.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in editing software and tools, as well as document management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or communications-related field
- Extensive experience in medical editing with strong understanding of clinical research and regulatory documentation
- Exceptional editing and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology and scientific writing conventions; experience with editing style guides
- Proficiency in editing software and tools and document management systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience mentoring or training junior editors and medical writers
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
