Scientific Lead- Inflammation/Immunology

ICON Clinical Research; Center Square (PA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning options

Global Employee Assistance Programme (

Life assurance

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research is seeking a Scientific Lead in Inflammation/Immunology for Global Medical Communications. The role focuses on high‑level scientific writing, content development, and project oversight across remote locations in NY/NJ/PA/DE for client delivery.

You will mentor junior writers, ensure quality, and contribute strategic insights while partnering with account leaders to meet timelines and client objectives.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required; PhD preferred; MD/PharmD may be considered.
• Minimum 4+ years in high-level content development and management in medical communications.
• 3+ years as a Senior Medical Writer is strongly preferred.
• CMPP/MAPPS certification is a plus.
• Proficiency with ICMJE and GPP guidelines; ability to review scientific content.

Responsibilities

• Oversee writing quality and review work of junior medical writers.
• Provide strategic scientific insights for assigned projects.
• Ensure timely delivery by coordinating with account managers and timelines.
• Mentor and onboard new writers and review manuscripts.
• Support new business proposals and opportunities with scientific input.

Skills

Senior Medical Writer

Content development

Mentoring

Client engagement

CMPP / MAPPS

ICMJE & GPP knowledge

Education

PhD in a relevant field

MD or PharmD considered

Tools

PubMed/Medline

ClinicalTrials.gov

Job description

Scientific Lead (Medical Communications)- Philadelphia, NYC and surrounding areas- REMOTE

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.

Title: Scientific Lead- Inflammation/Immunology (Global Medical Communications)

Location: Remote- Candidates must be located in NY/NJ/PA/DE for locality to dedicated client. Client meetings approximately once a quarter

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, preferable 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)

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)