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About this Clinical Editor role at ICON plc

ICON plc · Onsite · UK, Reading
Clinical Editor

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.


As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.


As a Medical Editor at ICON, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of content in clinical and regulatory documents prepared by Medical Writing


What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for editorial and content services deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Responsible for performing quality reviews and editing clinical documents, regulatory submissions, and other related documents
  • Performs detailed data accuracy reviews and fact-checks statements in clinical and regulatory documents, tables, literature summaries, and other internal documents
  • Substantively edits and proofreads documents to correct and streamline grammar, spelling, style, and format
  • Verifies that document content is consistent with internal, client, and related authority guidelines
  • Formats, styles, and troubleshoots functionality and presentation of documents and templates
  • Communicates with medical writers and other team members to ensure the accuracy of documents
  • Responsible for inspection-readiness of medical writing activities

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant editorial and content services experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline
  • At least 3 years of experience in medical editing or scientific writing, preferably within a clinical research or pharmaceutical environment.
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology and an understanding of clinical research processes and regulations.
  • Excellent language skills (reading, writing, editing, team communication)
  • Ability to interpret clinical data and literature
  • Knowledge of AMA Manual of Style, other style guides, and any guidelines related to assigned projects
  • Expertise in Microsoft Word, including advanced formatting, styles, cross-referencing, bookmarks, and other related skills
  • Fluent in English
  • Basic understanding of Acrobat/PDF software

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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.


Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.


Benefits may include:

  • 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

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.


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


Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.


If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.


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About ICON plc

ICON is an award-winning workplace that enables you to make a difference to patients’ lives by being part of a world-class clinical research organisation that helps deliver new medicines & medical devices that are benefitting patients worldwide. You are also part of a diverse company that cares about our world and is dedicated to conducting business more sustainably and supporting the communities in which we live. If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a great environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

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