Medical Writer II

🔥 33 minutes ago

🇯🇵 Japan – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🏥📝 Medical Writer

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ICON plc

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

ICON plc is a global provider of clinical, consulting, and commercial services across various sectors in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. They offer a wide range of clinical solutions, including decentralised clinical trials, cardiac safety solutions, early clinical laboratories, and medical imaging. ICON also provides technology solutions that support drug development from early phases to post-marketing. Their therapeutic expertise spans cardiovascular, oncology, internal medicine, and more, with a strong focus on transformative therapies like cell and gene therapies and biosimilars. ICON is recognized as a leading Contract Research Organisation (CRO), regularly providing thought leadership and contributing to industry publications and events. Their services are tailored to optimize clinical trials, offer regulatory intelligence, and deliver real-world evidence through robust data analysis and patient-centric solutions.

📋 Description

• Develop and prepare clinical trial documents, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications • Take responsibility for medical writing deliverables, ensuring quality and efficiency • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare, write, and edit clinical study reports (CSRs), clinical protocols, investigator brochures (IBs), and patient narratives • Conduct literature reviews, data analysis, and interpretation of clinical trial results to support scientific manuscripts, abstracts, and posters • Assist in reviewing and validating clinical data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with study protocols, SOPs, and regulatory requirements • Participate in project meetings, teleconferences, and client interactions to discuss objectives, timelines, and deliverables • Provide input and feedback on document content, format, and presentation • Keep abreast of emerging trends, scientific developments, and regulatory updates in relevant therapeutic areas

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field • Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical writing within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization (CRO) industry • Proficiency in scientific and medical terminology • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Attention to detail • Ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills • Ability to review and interpret clinical data, identify key findings and trends, and communicate results effectively to diverse stakeholders • Familiarity with regulatory requirements, industry guidelines, and publication standards governing clinical trial documents and scientific manuscripts • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Familiarity with document management systems, reference management software, and statistical analysis tools preferred • Legal right to work in Japan

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable • Retirement and pension plans • Life assurance and disability coverage • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways