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Medical Scientist / Sr Medical Scientist (Hyderabad Location)

Syneos Health
1+ years
₹5–8 LPA
Remote, India, India
15 Aug. 4, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Medical Scientist / Sr Medical Scientist (Hyderabad Location)

Company: Syneos Health
Location: Hyderabad, India
Job ID: 25110971
Updated: July 25, 2026
Work Location: Hyderabad Office
Role Type: Medical Data Review / Clinical Development


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization focused on accelerating customer success across the drug development and commercialization continuum.

The company supports:

  • Clinical development

  • Medical affairs

  • Patient-focused healthcare solutions

  • Drug development innovation

Syneos Health brings together scientific expertise, clinical operations, and technology to support successful delivery of therapies.


Job Summary

The Medical Scientist / Sr Medical Scientist partners with Medical Directors to provide clinical and scientific support for early and late-stage clinical development programs.

The role focuses on:

  • Medical data review

  • Clinical trial data quality

  • Patient safety monitoring

  • Scientific assessment

  • Risk identification

  • Cross-functional collaboration


Key Responsibilities

Medical Planning & Scientific Support

  • Work with Medical Directors to develop:

    • Medical Management Plans

    • Medical Data Review Plans

    • Eligibility Review Plans

  • Engage with external experts, consultants, and advisors to obtain required medical/scientific input.

  • Support scientific integrity and quality of clinical trial data.


Medical Data Review & Analysis

  • Perform regular and ad-hoc medical review of:

    • Data listings

    • Data visualizations

    • Clinical study information

  • Analyze data to identify:

    • Safety risks

    • Data patterns

    • Emerging trends

  • Support documentation of medical reviews.

  • Assist in:

    • Patient profile reviews

    • Scientific review of study-level data

    • Protocol deviation reviews

    • Medical Review Summary Reports


Medical Query Management

  • Author medical data queries.

  • Review query responses.

  • Approve query closure in collaboration with Medical Directors.

  • Ensure data integrity and appropriate medical assessment.


Clinical Team Collaboration

  • Partner with Medical Directors for:

    • Medical data review meetings

    • Safety review meetings

    • Presentation preparation

  • Collaborate with:

    • Clinical Operations

    • Data Management

    • Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance

    • Project Management teams

  • Identify risks related to:

    • Data integrity

    • Subject safety

    • Study execution

  • Escalate:

    • Project risks

    • Delivery concerns

    • Out-of-scope activities


Project & Quality Management

  • Manage assigned project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

  • Ensure milestones and timelines are achieved.

  • Act as a primary interface between:

    • Internal teams

    • Customers

    • Vendors

  • Participate in:

    • Trusted Process meetings

    • Internal audits

    • External audits


Regulatory & Compliance Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with:

  • Data privacy guidelines

  • International Council for Harmonisation (ICH)

  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  • Company SOPs

  • Work instructions

  • Project plans

  • Customer-specific procedures


Required Qualifications

Education

Required qualifications:

  • PhD

  • PharmD

  • MBBS

Other acceptable qualifications:

  • MSc in Life Sciences

  • DMD/MD or equivalent scientific discipline


Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

  • Experience in:

    • Clinical research

    • Medical data review

    • Scientific analysis preferred


Technical & Scientific Skills

Required:

  • Understanding of scientific principles

  • Ability to perform medical data analysis

  • Knowledge of:

    • Drug development process

    • Clinical trial methodology

    • Disease terminology and pathology

    • ICH/GCP guidelines


Communication & Professional Skills

  • Excellent English communication skills.

  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

  • Excellent time management skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

  • Comfortable working in a regulated and dynamic environment.

  • Ability to troubleshoot issues and escalate appropriately.

  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

  • Ability to collaborate in cross-functional global teams.


Computer Skills

Proficiency in:

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Excel spreadsheets

  • Presentation tools

  • Data review platforms


Preferred Candidate Profile

A successful candidate should be:

  • Self-driven and adaptable

  • Detail-oriented

  • Comfortable with changing priorities

  • Skilled in scientific review and clinical data interpretation

  • Capable of working independently and within multidisciplinary teams


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health has supported:

  • 94% of Novel FDA Approved Drugs

  • 95% of EMA Authorized Products

  • 200+ studies across 73,000 sites

  • 675,000+ clinical trial patients

The company provides opportunities in:

  • Clinical research

  • Medical sciences

  • Pharmacovigilance

  • Drug development


Application Details

Position: Medical Scientist / Sr Medical Scientist
Location: Hyderabad, India
Qualification: PhD / PharmD / MBBS / MSc Life Sciences
Experience: Minimum 1 year relevant experience
Key Areas: Medical Data Review, Clinical Development, Medical Monitoring Support