Technical Medical Writer II - Biomarker Services
About The Position
ICON is seeking a Technical Medical Writer II for Biomarker Services. The role independently develops high-quality clinical and scientific documents and works with scientific, laboratory, clinical, quality, and other cross-functional teams to communicate clinical and laboratory testing data accurately. The writer is accountable for assigned deliverables and applies scientific and writing expertise to ensure accuracy, clarity, quality, and timely completion. The position requires a strong scientific foundation and relevant medical or scientific writing experience, along with the ability to work independently, interpret complex information, and communicate clinical and laboratory data clearly and accurately. The writer may also provide guidance and support to junior medical writers as appropriate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific, clinical, or regulatory field.
- At least 3 years of relevant medical or scientific writing experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, clinical research, or clinical laboratory industry.
- Excellent scientific writing, editing, and proofreading skills; strong knowledge of scientific and medical terminology and ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to interpret and summarize clinical, scientific, and laboratory data and identify findings, trends, and inconsistencies.
- Familiarity with clinical research processes, applicable regulatory requirements, industry guidelines, and scientific documentation standards.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to scientific and data accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with scientific, laboratory, clinical, regulatory, quality, and project teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including effective interaction with internal stakeholders and clients.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, and familiarity with PDF editing, document publishing, and electronic document management systems.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree, such as MSc, PhD, PharmD, or MD.
- Experience with clinical laboratory testing, biomarker data, or laboratory-generated reports.
- Candidates with an advanced scientific degree and substantial relevant scientific writing experience may be considered where their experience demonstrates equivalent scientific, analytical, and writing capabilities relevant to the position.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, write, edit, and review clinical and scientific documents, including end-of-study reports, laboratory sample testing plans, SOPs, protocols, and supporting documents.
- Review, interpret, and summarize clinical and laboratory testing data accurately and concisely in required reports, formats, and templates.
- Ensure documents are accurate, complete, consistent, and aligned with study requirements, internal SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with clinical testing laboratories, scientific subject matter experts, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Project Management, and Quality Assurance to obtain and clarify information for document development.
- Participate in project meetings, teleconferences, and client interactions to discuss objectives, timelines, data, and deliverables and provide scientific and editorial input.
- Conduct and coordinate quality-control reviews for scientific accuracy, data integrity, formatting consistency, and overall document quality.
- Manage assigned writing activities and priorities to meet project timelines and deliverables.
- Provide guidance and support to junior medical writers, as appropriate.
- Maintain awareness of relevant scientific developments, clinical research practices, regulatory requirements, and industry guidelines.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
