Job Posting: Medical Writer I at Icon Plc (Work From Home)
About ICON
At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us fulfill our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives. Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership, and Integrity. We aim to be the Clinical Research Organization that delivers excellence to our clients and patients at every touchpoint.
Position Details
- Position Name: Medical Writer I
- Organization: Icon Plc
- Qualification: B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, MSc, BSc, Lifesciences
- Experience: 2-3 years
- Salary: 6.10 LPA
- Location: Work From Home
Responsibilities
- Document Authoring: Author and perform QC of patient narratives.
- Project Collaboration: Work with internal study teams to clarify project requirements and obtain necessary information.
- Progress Tracking: Track and record progress using financial tracking tools and project databases. Flag projects not on track to management and facilitate the Change Order process.
- Meeting Participation: Attend project meetings via teleconference/Webex.
- Document Writing: Write documents according to contractual obligations and timelines using client or ICON templates and style guides.
- Review Incorporation: Incorporate review comments from internal and external reviewers.
- Quality Control: Perform QC of documents written by other writers.
- Status Reporting: Keep senior management informed of project status and any issues.
- Utilization Target: Achieve individual utilization (billability) target.
- Operational Assistance: Provide general operational assistance to the Medical Writing team.
- Process Improvement: Actively participate in department initiatives and process improvements.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential:
- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in pharmacy/life science or equivalent.
- 2-3 years of experience as a narrative/clinical/regulatory medical writer.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written English skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
Preferred:
- Experience working on oncology narratives.
- Experience working for a large CRO.
- Familiarity with Veeva Vault, Salesforce, and Box.
Competencies:
- Ability to exemplify and promote ICON’s ‘Own It’ culture and values.
- Proactive and collaborative communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Culturally aware and able to work comfortably within a global team.