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Informed Consent Writer

ICON plc
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 15 days
Location

West Custer, SD 57730, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
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  • ICON plc is seeking an Informed Consent Writer (ICW) to prepare informed consent documents for clinical trials, emphasizing health literacy and clear communication.
  • The role requires a life sciences degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, particularly in translating scientific material for a lay audience.
  • ICWs will work across various therapeutic areas and must possess strong technical skills in MS Office and document management systems.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package focused on well-being and work-life balance.
  • Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and project management skills while working independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
Informed Consent Writer- 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

The Informed Consent Writer (ICW) is responsible for preparing informed consent documents that disclose information about a clinical trial using health literate language to help a candidate make an informed decision about trial participation. The ICW will work across multiple therapeutic areas using client tools, systems, guidelines, templates, and processes. The ICW is to demonstrate the following skills:

Scientific Knowledge/Health Literacy

  • Understanding of protocol structure and knowledge of the relevant information needed to create an informed consent document
  • Understanding of clinical trial operations with specific knowledge of informed consent forms
  • Ability to prepare, with minimal supervision, a summary of a clinical trial design, objectives and activities for a lay audience using established guidelines and governmental regulations in a clear, concise and health-literate format
  • Understanding of appropriate International Council on Harmonization (ICH) and regulatory guidance pertaining to Informed Consent

Technology Skills

  • Technical expertise in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project) and Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience working in document management systems; managing workflows
  • Experience with collaborative authoring and review tool
  • Understanding of structured content management concepts
  • Flexibility in adapting to new tools and technology

Other

  • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with teams
  • Complete fluency in reading and writing American English
  • Excellent communication skills (email responses, meeting presentations)
  • Effective time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Customer focus
  • Strong project management skills

Education

  • Life sciences degree
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred, including demonstrated experience translating scientific material for a lay audience

Responsibilities

  • Read and understand protocol-specific design, objectives, and study procedures
  • Prepare study-specific informed consent documents using established templates, information from protocols, content libraries and glossaries (when appropriate), and required risk language
  • Work with protocol authors to ensure comprehensive understanding of protocol details and the protocol approval timeline
  • Write, edit and review informed consent documents that reflect the principles of health literacy
  • Manage informed consent writing projects including the design, planning, and preparation of documentation in support of clinical development
  • Participate, when appropriate, in clinical trial team meetings to ensure timely delivery of the informed consent document(s)
  • Resolve document issues relating to informed consent
  • Support Global Clinical Trial Operations with informed consent process expertise and study specific support
  • Possible participation in the orientation and coaching of junior team members
  • Possible participation in initiatives to improve medical writing processes and standards
  • Support tool development, enhancements, and testing, as applicable
  • Ensure compliance with company training and time reporting

Le Rédacteur des formulaires de consentement éclairé (Informed Consent Writer – ICW) est responsable de la rédaction de documents de consentement éclairé présentant les informations relatives à un essai clinique dans un langage accessible et compréhensible, afin d’aider les candidats à prendre une décision éclairée concernant leur participation à l’essai.
L’ICW travaillera sur plusieurs aires thérapeutiques en utilisant les outils, systèmes, lignes directrices, modèles et processus de client.
L’ICW devra démontrer les compétences suivantes :

Connaissances scientifiques / Littératie en santé

  • ComprĂ©hension de la structure des protocoles et connaissance des informations pertinentes nĂ©cessaires Ă  la crĂ©ation d’un document de consentement Ă©clairĂ©

  • ComprĂ©hension des opĂ©rations des essais cliniques, avec une connaissance spĂ©cifique des formulaires de consentement Ă©clairĂ©

  • CapacitĂ© Ă  prĂ©parer, avec une supervision minimale, un rĂ©sumĂ© du design, des objectifs et des activitĂ©s d’un essai clinique destinĂ© Ă  un public non spĂ©cialiste, en utilisant les lignes directrices Ă©tablies et les rĂ©glementations gouvernementales, dans un format clair, concis et adaptĂ© Ă  la littĂ©ratie en santĂ©

  • Connaissance des lignes directrices pertinentes de l’International Council on Harmonization (ICH) et des exigences rĂ©glementaires relatives au consentement Ă©clairĂ©

Compétences technologiques

  • Expertise technique des outils MS Office (Word, Excel, Project) et d’Adobe Acrobat

  • ExpĂ©rience des systèmes de gestion documentaire et de la gestion des flux de travail

  • ExpĂ©rience des outils collaboratifs de rĂ©daction et de relecture

  • ComprĂ©hension des concepts de gestion de contenu structurĂ©

  • FlexibilitĂ© et capacitĂ© d’adaptation Ă  de nouveaux outils et technologies

Autres compétences

  • CapacitĂ© Ă  travailler dans un environnement soumis Ă  des dĂ©lais stricts, de manière autonome et en collaboration avec des Ă©quipes

  • MaĂ®trise complète de la lecture et de l’écriture en anglais amĂ©ricain

  • Excellentes compĂ©tences en communication (rĂ©ponses par e-mail, prĂ©sentations en rĂ©union)

  • Solides compĂ©tences en gestion du temps, organisationnelles et interpersonnelles

  • Orientation client

  • Fortes compĂ©tences en gestion de projet

Formation

  • DiplĂ´me en sciences de la vie

  • 3 Ă  5 ans d’expĂ©rience pertinente souhaitĂ©e, incluant une expĂ©rience dĂ©montrĂ©e dans la traduction de contenus scientifiques pour un public non spĂ©cialisĂ©

Responsabilités

  • Lire et comprendre le design, les objectifs et les procĂ©dures spĂ©cifiques aux protocoles

  • RĂ©diger des documents de consentement Ă©clairĂ© spĂ©cifiques aux Ă©tudes en utilisant des modèles Ă©tablis, les informations issues des protocoles, des bibliothèques de contenu et des glossaires (le cas Ă©chĂ©ant), ainsi que le langage requis relatif aux risques

  • Collaborer avec les auteurs de protocoles afin d’assurer une comprĂ©hension complète des dĂ©tails du protocole et du calendrier d’approbation

  • RĂ©diger, Ă©diter et relire les documents de consentement Ă©clairĂ© conformĂ©ment aux principes de la littĂ©ratie en santĂ©

  • GĂ©rer les projets de rĂ©daction de consentement Ă©clairĂ©, incluant la conception, la planification et la prĂ©paration de la documentation en soutien au dĂ©veloppement clinique

  • Participer, le cas Ă©chĂ©ant, aux rĂ©unions des Ă©quipes d’essais cliniques afin d’assurer la livraison dans les dĂ©lais des documents de consentement Ă©clairĂ©

  • RĂ©soudre les problĂ©matiques documentaires liĂ©es au consentement Ă©clairĂ©

  • Apporter un soutien aux OpĂ©rations Mondiales des Essais Cliniques grâce Ă  son expertise des processus de consentement Ă©clairĂ© et Ă  un support spĂ©cifique aux Ă©tudes

  • Participer Ă©ventuellement Ă  l’intĂ©gration et au coaching des membres juniors de l’équipe

  • Participer Ă©ventuellement Ă  des initiatives visant Ă  amĂ©liorer les processus et normes de rĂ©daction mĂ©dicale

  • Soutenir le dĂ©veloppement, l’amĂ©lioration et les tests des outils, le cas Ă©chĂ©ant

  • Veiller au respect des exigences de formation de l’entreprise et au suivi du temps de travail

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.

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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