Manager, Medical Writing

ICON plc

Manager, Medical Writing leading a team at ICON plc for clinical trial documentation. Overseeing preparation and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure quality scientific communication.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of medical writers to produce high-quality, scientifically accurate documents in support of clinical trials.
Manage the medical writing team, providing guidance and oversight to ensure high-quality, consistent, and scientifically sound documentation.
Oversee the preparation of clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, protocols, investigator brochures, and other key clinical documents.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including clinical, regulatory, and project management teams to ensure alignment and accuracy in documentation.
Ensure all documents comply with applicable regulatory guidelines and internal standards while maintaining clear and concise scientific communication.
Track project timelines and deliverables, ensuring all documentation is completed and submitted within established deadlines.
Continuously improve writing processes and templates, incorporating best practices to enhance the efficiency and quality of the medical writing function.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health sciences, or a related field is preferred, with extensive experience in medical writing within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry.
Proven experience in managing medical writing teams and overseeing the development of regulatory and clinical documents.
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, clinical trial processes, and scientific writing best practices.
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly and accurately.
Strong organizational and leadership abilities, with experience in managing multiple projects and ensuring on-time delivery.
Detail-oriented, adaptable, and proactive, with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical writing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical writingregulatory submissionsclinical study reportsprotocolsinvestigator brochuresscientific writingwriting processeseditingproject managementclinical trial processes

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizationaldetail-orientedadaptableproactiveteam managementguidanceoversightcollaboration