Experteer Overview
As Scientific Lead at ICON Global Medical Communications, you will oversee and approve scientific content, with increased independence on projects. You mentor junior writers and contribute therapy-area insights, while supporting account teams and internal initiatives. The role blends high-level writing, peer-review, and strategic client engagement in a hybrid capacity. You help manage project development from initiation to completion, including timelines and budgets, while advancing medical publications and communications. This is a values-driven role focused on quality, collaboration, and impact in patient-focused research.

Compensation / Benefits
• oversee and approve scientific/clinical content for assigned projects
• review writers’ outputs for accuracy and quality
• fact-check manuscripts and provide strategic insights related to therapy areas
• collaborate with Scientific Manager and account teams to meet timelines
• manage aspects of project development, including financials
• contribute to scientific/medical writing and content development as needed
• manage writers’ workloads and obtain background materials
• collaborate with graphics/editorial support to complete tasks
• mentor and onboard junior medical writers
• support business development through background research and writing for proposals

Tasks
• advanced degree (PhD preferred; MD/ PharmD considered)
• minimum 4–5 years in medical publications/medical communications with at least 3 years as Senior Medical Writer
• experience with high-level writing and review, ICMJE and GPP guidelines
• demonstrated mentoring ability and people management skills preferred
• strong client relationships and cross-functional collaboration experience
• familiarity with PubMed/Medline, clinicaltrials.gov, and data sources
• ability to work with cross-functional teams (editorial, graphics, presentations)

Key requirements
• competitive base salary and performance-related incentives
• health, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement and pension plans
• life assurance and disability coverage
• employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• learning and development opportunities