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Medical Writer Ii (Scientific Writer +Veeva Vault)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
3-5 years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 4, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Medical Writer II – Scientific Writing (Veeva Vault / PubConnect)

Updated: Yesterday
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Job ID: 25104730
Employment Type: Full-Time


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a globally recognized, fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization committed to accelerating the delivery of innovative therapies. By combining clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial expertise, Syneos Health partners with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to transform scientific insights into meaningful patient outcomes. With a workforce spanning more than 110 countries, Syneos Health offers unparalleled exposure to global clinical and publication programs.


Why Join Syneos Health

  • Clear career progression pathways and continuous learning opportunities

  • Collaborative, cross-functional global teams

  • Exposure to high-impact scientific publications and regulatory deliverables

  • Comprehensive training across therapeutic areas and publication platforms

  • Inclusive and supportive work culture focused on professional growth


Role Overview

The Medical Writer II – Scientific Writing (Veeva Vault / PubConnect) supports scientific, clinical, and publication-focused writing activities across clinical study, regulatory, and publication teams. This role involves hands-on scientific writing, workflow coordination using Veeva Vault–based tools, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality delivery of publication assets.


Key Responsibilities

Scientific Writing & Publication Support

  • Serve as a medical writer on clinical, regulatory, and publication project teams, supporting end-to-end scientific writing activities.

  • Compile, write, edit, and format scientific deliverables with minimal supervision while adhering to internal and client-specific standards.

  • Develop and support publication-related documents including clinical journal manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations.

Workflow & System Management

  • Manage end-to-end publication workflows using PubConnect and Veeva Vault–based platforms, including creation of publication plans, author approvals, and submission tracking.

  • Create placeholders, upload document versions, manage reference linking and anchoring, and monitor workflow task completion.

  • Support pre-submission queries, submission activities, and documentation management across publication lifecycles.

Review, Compliance & Collaboration

  • Review statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing outputs for content accuracy, formatting, grammar, and consistency.

  • Serve as a peer reviewer for internal teams, addressing review comments to ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

  • Perform online clinical literature searches to support publication development, as required.

  • Ensure compliance with journal and congress guidelines, company SOPs, client standards, and approved templates.

Cross-Functional Engagement

  • Collaborate closely with data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, and publication teams to deliver high-quality outputs.

  • Mentor less experienced medical writers on assigned projects, as needed.

Quality, Budget & Professional Development

  • Maintain awareness of project budgets and timelines, working within allocated hours and escalating changes appropriately.

  • Stay current with evolving regulatory guidance, publication standards, and client expectations affecting medical writing.

  • Complete required administrative and compliance activities within defined timelines.

  • Perform additional duties as assigned; minimal travel may be required (less than 25%).


Required Experience and Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline.

  • Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience in medical writing, scientific writing, or publication support within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or medical communications agency.

  • Hands-on experience with Veeva Vault, PubConnect, or similar publication planning and document management systems.

  • Familiarity with journal and congress submission processes and scientific publication workflows.

  • Strong understanding of clinical research terminology and scientific documentation standards.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a regulated environment.


Syneos Health at a Glance

Over the past five years, Syneos Health has supported:

  • 94% of novel FDA-approved drugs

  • 95% of EMA-authorized products

  • 200+ studies across 73,000 global sites and over 675,000 trial participants


Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. Syneos Health reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities based on business needs. Equivalent combinations of education, skills, and experience will be considered. The company is committed to equal employment opportunity and full compliance with all applicable employment laws.


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Advance your career in scientific medical writing and publication operations with a global biopharmaceutical leader.