Oncology Scientific Lead - Medical Communications

What You'll Be Doing

• Content oversight and quality control responsibilities are including but not limited to: Review work of other internal writers, including junior medical writers
• Product/therapy area information and strategic insight pertinent to the assigned projects
• Fact checking assigned manuscripts
• Collaboration with the Scientific Manager and account managers to help ensure adherence to agreed-upon timelines
• Helping to oversee all aspects of project development from initiation to completion, including escalating issues with financial impacts
• Scientific/medical Writing And Content-development Support
• Writing manuscripts, posters, abstracts, slide decks, and/ or other deliverables requiring scientific/medical writing support
• Identify and obtain required/helpful background materials, including from client
• Collaborating with editorial support staff to provide necessary background and technical information
• Participate in onboarding and mentoring of new and junior medical writers
• Conduct background research and writing support for new business proposals and organic growth opportunities

What You Need

• Advanced degree, preferably PhD but PharmD and MD may also be considered
• Prior experience in a medical publications/medical communications agency
• Minimum of 4–5 years’ experience of high-level content development and management actives in the medical communication agency setting
• 3 years as a Senior Medical Writer, strongly preferred
• CMPP™/MAPPS Certification, great to have
• Demonstrable history of relevant high-level writing support and review (e.g, while at a medical communications agency), including proficiency with ICMJE and GPP guidelines; reviewing and interpreting scientific and technical journal content; knowledge of diverse prescribed styles and formats
• People management and client relationship skills preferred
• Ability to work efficiently with network directories/databases
• Familiarity and ability to work with industry standard resources (e.g., PubMed/Medline, clinicaltrials.gov, various market intelligence/data analytic providers, etc)
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams (e.g., editorial/library services, graphics/digital services, presentations support, etc)

ICON Can Offer You

• Variety of 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
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others