Lead Content Steward

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.

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., clinical development, the prescription drug distribution process, etc)
• Familiarity with a variety of document types used in drug development, such as Clinical Protocols, Clinical Study Reports, Investigator Brochures, Submission Documents and others
• Experience with document development and the role of different functions in developing documents
• Extensive experience with MS Word
• Familiarity with industry standards as they may relate to document content
• Previous experience with SCM tools is not required but would be helpful

Leadership

• Demonstrated ability to work across functions, regions and cultures
• Functional level leadership with the ability to inspire, motivate and drive results
• Excellent communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing
• Ability to distill complex issues and ideas down to simple comprehensible terms
• Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company
• Lead or support cross functional groups in identifying business requirements to support content modelling and re-use
• Embraces and demonstrates a diversity and inclusion mindset and role models these behaviors for the organization
• Ability to work in a global ecosystem (internal and external) with a high degree of complexity

Decision-making, Collaboration, and Innovation

• Effectively navigates the changing external and internal environment and leads others through change by creating and inspiring and engaging workplace
• Ability to effectively implement R&D’s partnership strategy
• Assists with training of staff to optimally use technologies
• Uses appropriate methods and interpersonal styles to develop, motivate, and guide team to success

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience is required
• 4+ years experience as a medical writer or editor in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent experience
• Experience and facility with a variety of software
• Familiarity with basic concepts of information storage and retrieval
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and work groups
• Ability to work independently, takes initiative, and complete tasks and make deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively to multiple levels of the organization with strong negotiation skills
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications, high level of expertise with MS Word
• Familiarity with GCP and ICH standards and guidelines

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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