Senior Medical Writer

ICON; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON, a leading clinical research organization, seeks a Senior Medical Writer to support a Top-5 pharmaceutical company. The role involves authoring regulatory documents, managing writing projects, and fostering stakeholder relationships. This home-based position offers opportunities for career development and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Retirement planning options

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Experienced in writing regulatory documents for pharma or CRO.
• Familiar with submission processes.
• Able to work independently and refer to SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Authoring study-level documents independently.
• Leading meetings and managing medical writing issues.
• Interpreting and summarizing data effectively.

Skills

Regulatory writing

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

As a Senior Medical Writer, you will join the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

You will be fully dedicated to a Top-5 pharmaceutical company, with opportunities for continued learning and long-term career development through ICON.

This role is home-based in the UK or Europe.

What you will be doing:

1. Authoring study-level documents independently, including protocols, subject information/informed consent, CSRs, lay summaries, and investigator brochures.
2. Supporting more experienced writers with submission documents and complex clinical materials.
3. Interpreting and summarizing data effectively.
4. Driving discussions, making decisions, and incorporating project strategies into documents.
5. Leading meetings and managing medical writing issues related to projects/trials.
6. Ensuring all medical writing tasks are finalized with stakeholder alignment, coordination, and adherence to timelines.

You are:

• Experienced in writing regulatory documents for pharma or CRO, such as protocols, CSRs, IBs.
• Familiar with submission processes or components thereof.
• A proactive team player with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Skilled in building and maintaining professional relationships.
• Capable of facilitating communication, problem-solving, and managing interactions to drive decisions.
• Able to represent medical writing in project groups and contribute to knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Resourceful in working independently, referring to SOPs, guidance documents, and training before seeking help.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on our people. We prioritize a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to a competitive salary, ICON offers benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Various annual leave entitlements.
• Health insurance options for you and your family.
• Retirement planning options.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health) providing 24/7 support.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible optional benefits, such as childcare vouchers, gym discounts, travel passes, and health assessments.

Visit our careers website for more: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

ICON is committed to inclusion and diversity, providing an accessible environment for all candidates. We consider all qualified applicants without discrimination. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us through the provided link.

We encourage you to apply even if you’re unsure about meeting all requirements — you might be exactly what we’re looking for!