Senior Medical Editor

PRA HEALTH SCIENCES; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Senior Medical Editor. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the highest quality of clinical documents by performing thorough quality checks and editing for compliance with established standards. Your keen attention to detail and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Word and EDMS will be essential as you manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. This innovative firm values diversity and offers a competitive salary along with a range of benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance. If you are passionate about making a difference in clinical research, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Retirement planning options

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or 5+ years in document production.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and experienced with EDMS tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC review of clinical documents to ensure compliance.
• Copyedit and proofread documents following AMA and Incyte style guides.

Skills

Medical Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Microsoft Word

EDMS Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or Basic Science

Experience in pharmaceutical industry

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Adobe

Veeva Vault

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

What you will be doing

• Perform QC review of documents (e.g., clinical study protocols, amendments, clinical study reports [CSRs], Investigator's Brochures, and select Module 2 clinical summary documents) to ensure compliance with the Incyte Style Guide and submission standards.
• Verify data in documents against source tables, figures, and listings; format tables according to Incyte standards.
• Copyedit/proofread clinical documents for grammar, style, and formatting following AMA and Incyte style guides.
• Ensure internal consistency and accurate reporting of data, confirming statements reflect source documents or data (e.g., SAS tables and listings).
• Check reference lists, verify citation information against PubMed, manage references in the electronic document management system (EDMS), and ensure cross-referencing within documents.
• Proofread documents against standard templates to ensure compliance with required sections and text.
• Assist in publishing nonclinical and clinical documents and compiling required CSR appendices.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and support Medical Writing staff as needed.

Qualifications

You are:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Basic Science, Business, or another analytical field with 2 years of related experience in the pharmaceutical industry OR 5+ years of experience in a discipline related to document production (e.g., medical writing, QC, editing, publishing).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, with skills in formatting tables, inserting cross-references, applying styles, and using templates. Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Adobe preferred.
• Experienced with EDMS tools (e.g., Veeva Vault or SharePoint).
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

What ICON can offer you

Our success depends on the quality of our people. We prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to a competitive salary, ICON offers various benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Annual leave entitlements
• Health insurance options
• Retirement planning options
• Global Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health)
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific benefits such as childcare vouchers, bike schemes, gym discounts, travel passes, health assessments, etc.

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

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment and a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact us via the provided form: https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

If you're unsure if you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly what we're looking for, whether for this role or others at ICON.