Medical Data Reviewer

ICON; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 60 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare intelligence organization in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Medical Data Reviewer. The role involves collaborating with Medical Leads and Clinical Research Scientists, performing medical reviews, and supporting clinical documentation. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 6 years' experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors. The organization provides flexible benefits and fosters an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a relevant industry.
• Basic understanding of global clinical study processes.
• Solid knowledge of regulatory processes and drug development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Medical Leads for data review processes.
• Perform medical reviews and ensure data completeness.
• Review protocol deviations and manage medical queries.
• Support database lock and contribute to clinical documentation.
• Assist with development of patient narratives if applicable.

Skills

Medical Data Review

Understanding of GCP/ICH guidelines

Clinical trial design

Stakeholder management

Job description

Medical Data Reviewer

ICON plc is a world‑leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

Senior Medical Data Reviewer

Homebased

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Medical Leads and Clinical Research Scientists to set up and coordinate the medical data review process.
• Perform medical review of patient data as per the Medical Data Review Plan and ensure data is complete, medically plausible, and consistent.
• Review and manage protocol deviations, raise, track, and resolve medical queries with study sites, and document medical data reviews in accordance with established processes.
• Support interim analyses, database lock, and post‑lock activities, provide input on data collection tools and contribute to clinical documentation as required.
• Assist with development of patient narratives and trial master file documentation, when applicable.

You are:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research organization (CRO), or healthcare setting in roles such as Medical Data Reviewer, Medical Monitor, or Clinical Scientist.
• Basic understanding of global clinical study planning, execution, and reporting.
• Solid knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines, clinical trial design, statistics, regulatory processes, and drug development in various therapeutic areas.

What ICON can offer you:

• Various annual leave entitlements.
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

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.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.