About this role
About the Role ICON is seeking a Senior Clinical Editor to ensure the accuracy, clarity, and quality of scientific documents and publications related to clinical trials. You will perform internal QC reviews, copyedit/proofread, verify data and references, and publish documents to submission-ready standards, collaborating with Medical Writing and cross-functional teams. What You'll Do
- Perform internal document QC review of nonclinical documents to ensure compliance with the client Style Guide, template formatting, and submission ready standards.
- Copyedit/proofread for grammar, style, and format according to AMA and client style guides.
- Ensure internal consistency and confirm that data are reported correctly, statements accurately reflect a common message and text to tables, figures, and appendices are accurate and consistently presented.
- Check the reference list in documents, including verifying citation information via PubMed, ordering copies of references, and adding to the electronic document management system, and ensuring each reference is cross-referenced in the document.
- Proofread documents against standard templates to ensure compliance with required sections and text.
- Perform publishing of PDF documents to client submission-ready standards. May involve multiple document compilation of PDF files to include appendices.
- Assist Medical Writing Operations staff with clinical document QC and publishing, as appropriate.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and support Medical Writing staff with other tasks, as appropriate.
- May interact cross-functionally to support clinical and nonclinical processes and template updates. What We're Looking For
- You will have a strong foundation in editorial and content services, with the experience to work independently and guide others.
- Bachelor's degree in English, Basic Science, or other analytical field with 4 years related experience in the pharmaceutical industry or 8+ years of experience in a discipline directly related to document production.
- Strong working knowledge of the editorial and publishing activities within Clinical Development.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, including the ability to format tables, insert cross-references, apply styles, and use templates. Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Adobe.
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe PDF bookmarking and internal/external hyperlinking to meet submission-ready standards.
- Experience in the use of an electronic document management system.
- Ability to effectively communicate with vendors and manage outsourced editorial work.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple activities, prioritize effectively, and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. LI-Remote Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
- Various annual leave entitlements and health insurance offerings.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to a global network of professionals for well-being.
- Life assurance and flexible country-specific optional benefits.
- ICON careers site for more details on benefits. You are trained on data up to October 2023.