ICON - EMEA
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 to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients lives. Our Own It culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development. That s our vision. We re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it. If you re as driven as we are, join us. You ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you ll be helping shape an industry. As a Senior Manager, Medical Writing, your role will involve the management of the day-to-day activities of the Medical Writing Department Quality & Editing group, as well as to provide QC/editing services to the Medical Writing Department and external clients, and direct assistance to the Associate Director Quality & Editing and Vice President of Medical Writing in achieving department financial and contractual targets. As a Senior Manager, you will also recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs. You will work with all levels across the medical writing department to monitor and support the achievement of department targets in relation to project performance, profitability, and efficiency. Other responsibilities include: o Providing regular feedback on these areas to department senior management. o Working with internal customers within finance, business development, proposals, contracts, and legal as necessary to ensure project financial and contractual performance. o Working with relevant sponsor contacts to ensure correct establishment and performance of project contractual and financial parameters. o Independently QC clinical study reports and other regulatory documents according to ICON or client-specified formats. o Independently QC patient narratives for serious adverse events and drop-outs due to non-serious adverse events. o Independently provide additional quality control and editing services (e.g. for publications) as required. We are looking for someone who is able to provide daily management input to all aspects of the Medical Writing department, and the Quality & Editing group when required, including, but not limited to, the following: • To supervise and provide general assistance to both the medical writing and the quality & editing teams. • To organize and maintain the quality & editing work schedule. • To assign suitably experienced medical editors to projects. • To liaise with sponsors, clinical project managers, and new business personnel with regard to the availability of quality & editing resources and the establishment of project timelines. • To obtain project progress reports from the medical editors and use this information to ensure the maintenance of document quality and project timelines. • To review documents prepared by both the medical writing team and the quality & editing teams. • To liaise with clinical project managers, Data Management, Biostatistics, and QA to ensure the maintenance of document quality and project timelines. • To keep the medical writing senior management informed, when required, of the status of medical writing projects and, in particular, any issues that affect document quality, project timelines, and adherence to contractual and financial parameters. • To provide new business cost estimates when required, and to support Business Development in new business acquisitions for medical writing projects. • To manage the administrative requirements of the Medical Writing - Quality & Editing Department. • To provide ongoing training to both the medical writing and quality & editing teams. • To promote Global cooperation across ICON and the medical writing department. Benefits of Working in ICON: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That s why we ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours. We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead. But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change. ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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 through the form below. Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply: link
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 to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients lives. Our Own It culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development. That s our vision. We re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it. If you re as driven as we are, join us. You ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you ll be helping shape an industry. As a Senior Manager, Medical Writing, your role will involve the management of the day-to-day activities of the Medical Writing Department Quality & Editing group, as well as to provide QC/editing services to the Medical Writing Department and external clients, and direct assistance to the Associate Director Quality & Editing and Vice President of Medical Writing in achieving department financial and contractual targets. As a Senior Manager, you will also recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs. You will work with all levels across the medical writing department to monitor and support the achievement of department targets in relation to project performance, profitability, and efficiency. Other responsibilities include: o Providing regular feedback on these areas to department senior management. o Working with internal customers within finance, business development, proposals, contracts, and legal as necessary to ensure project financial and contractual performance. o Working with relevant sponsor contacts to ensure correct establishment and performance of project contractual and financial parameters. o Independently QC clinical study reports and other regulatory documents according to ICON or client-specified formats. o Independently QC patient narratives for serious adverse events and drop-outs due to non-serious adverse events. o Independently provide additional quality control and editing services (e.g. for publications) as required. We are looking for someone who is able to provide daily management input to all aspects of the Medical Writing department, and the Quality & Editing group when required, including, but not limited to, the following: • To supervise and provide general assistance to both the medical writing and the quality & editing teams. • To organize and maintain the quality & editing work schedule. • To assign suitably experienced medical editors to projects. • To liaise with sponsors, clinical project managers, and new business personnel with regard to the availability of quality & editing resources and the establishment of project timelines. • To obtain project progress reports from the medical editors and use this information to ensure the maintenance of document quality and project timelines. • To review documents prepared by both the medical writing team and the quality & editing teams. • To liaise with clinical project managers, Data Management, Biostatistics, and QA to ensure the maintenance of document quality and project timelines. • To keep the medical writing senior management informed, when required, of the status of medical writing projects and, in particular, any issues that affect document quality, project timelines, and adherence to contractual and financial parameters. • To provide new business cost estimates when required, and to support Business Development in new business acquisitions for medical writing projects. • To manage the administrative requirements of the Medical Writing - Quality & Editing Department. • To provide ongoing training to both the medical writing and quality & editing teams. • To promote Global cooperation across ICON and the medical writing department. Benefits of Working in ICON: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That s why we ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours. We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead. But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change. ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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 through the form below. Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply: link