Job Description

Principal Medical Writer

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.

Principal Medical Writer

Purpose of the Role

ICON is committed to supporting the development of innovative treatments for diseases with high unmet needs and ensuring timely, accurate communication of scientific information to key stakeholders.

The Principal Medical Writer will lead the development and maintenance of medical affairs materials for the Neuromuscular Therapeutic Area within the US Medical Affairs and Evidence Generation community. This highly visible role partners closely with Medical Directors, MSL Directors, MSLs, and Medical Training teams to create strategically aligned medical content for both internal and external stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead development of scientifically accurate, balanced slide decks and medical content for field medical teams based on strategic priorities and stakeholder needs, leveraging cross-functional expertise.
• Ensure all medical materials are scientifically accurate, relevant, and aligned with published literature, internal scientific data, and company standards.
• Develop project timelines and ensure timely delivery of resources while effectively communicating status updates to stakeholders.
• Support localization of materials for the US affiliate, ensuring alignment with local labeling requirements.
• Manage materials through medical, legal, and regulatory review processes.
• Incorporate stakeholder insights into content development and ensure alignment with overall medical strategy.
• Maintain broad knowledge of therapeutic areas, product labeling, and regulatory guidance.
• Serve as a Medical Affairs liaison to cross-functional teams, integrating current scientific and medical information into departmental materials and processes.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee outsourced content development activities.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and work effectively across functions.
• Strong operational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to established processes.
• Demonstrated project management experience.
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service and supporting business objectives.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proven track record of delivering results that meet or exceed objectives.
• Strong understanding of industry regulations and Medical Affairs best practices.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a scientific discipline.
• 3+ years of industry experience, preferably within Medical Affairs.
• Experience managing vendors and external content development partners.
• Experience with componentized content creation preferred.
• Experience with content management systems such as Veeva Vault preferred.
• Significant pharmaceutical or biomedical writing and communication experience, including facilitating discussions and presenting to diverse audiences.

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 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

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.

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