Senior Clinical Editor

Clinical Editor

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We're proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

As a Senior Medical Editor at ICON, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and quality of scientific documents and publications related to clinical trials.

What You Will Do:

Your experience in editorial and content services will be key in delivering high-quality outcomes and mentoring colleagues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Editing and proofreading a wide range of scientific documents, including clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, publications, and presentations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and consistency.

• Collaborating with medical writers to improve the clarity and effectiveness of scientific content, providing guidance on structure, style, and language.

• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, guidelines, and best practices in medical writing and publishing.

• Providing mentorship and training to junior editors and medical writers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in scientific communication.

• Conducting thorough fact-checking and verification of data to ensure accuracy and reliability of published materials.

• Staying updated with industry trends, regulatory changes, and advancements in medical writing and editing practices.

• Participating in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to document editing and quality control.

Your Profile:

You will have a strong foundation in editorial and content services, with the experience to work independently and guide others.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or communications-related field

• Extensive experience in medical editing, with a strong understanding of clinical research and regulatory documentation.

• Exceptional editing and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to enhance the clarity and impact of scientific content.

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and scientific writing conventions, with experience in using editing style guides.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Proficiency in editing software and tools, as well as document management systems.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• 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, 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.

• Life assurance

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

Visit our careers site ( to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We're dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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 or submit a request here (

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless - there's every chance you're exactly what we're looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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