What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientific Lead- Global Medical Communications position at ICON Plc?
Scientific Lead (Medical Communications)- Philadelphia, NYC and surrounding areas- REMOTE
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
Scientific Lead – Global Medical Communications
Location: Homebased role Philadelphia/Blue Bell/NYC areas highly preferred but all locations across US considered
Location: Homebased role Philadelphia/Blue Bell/NYC areas highly preferred but all locations across US considered
ICON PLC's Global Medical Communications team is seeking passionate, resilient, and inspiring individuals to join our team. As a Scientific Lead (aka Associate Scientific Director), you’ll combine high-level medical writing expertise with strategic client engagement and leadership responsibilities. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to scientific content while shaping quality standards and mentoring others.
What you’ll do:
- Oversee and approve scientific/clinical content across assigned projects, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with industry standards.
- Mentor and support junior writers while contributing scientific and therapy area insights.
- Partner with account leads and clients to provide strategic input, manage timelines, and maintain quality across deliverables.
- Contribute to a wide range of medical communication outputs including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide decks, and scientific platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (editorial, graphics, digital) to deliver impactful work.
- Support new business development opportunities through background research and proposal input.
What you’ll bring:
- Advanced degree (PhD preferred; PharmD/MD considered).
- 4–5 years of experience in a medical communications agency, including at least 3 years as a Senior Medical Writer.
- Strong track record of high-quality content development and review, with proficiency in ICMJE and GPP guidelines.
- Demonstrated interest in mentoring and supporting team development.
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
- CMPP™/MAPPS certification a plus.
Why join us?
At ICON, we believe ongoing development is vital. As a Scientific Lead, you’ll have the chance to grow into broader leadership or strategic roles while working on impactful projects across therapy areas. We offer a competitive benefits package, international scope, and a supportive culture where your success matters.
At ICON, we believe ongoing development is vital. As a Scientific Lead, you’ll have the chance to grow into broader leadership or strategic roles while working on impactful projects across therapy areas. We offer a competitive benefits package, international scope, and a supportive culture where your success matters.
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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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
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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
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.
