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Mlr Technical Review Specialist, Medical Communications

Parexel
2-5 years
Not Disclosed
Remote, India, India
1 June 2, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

MLR Technical Review Specialist – Medical Communications

Location: India (Remote)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Medical Communications / Medical Affairs / Promotional Review
Experience Level: Mid-Senior

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented MLR Technical Review Specialist to support Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review processes for scientific and promotional healthcare materials. The role is responsible for ensuring scientific accuracy, reference integrity, compliance with approved product labeling, and adherence to local regulatory and medical communication standards.

The successful candidate will perform technical quality reviews of medical and promotional assets, validate references and citations, ensure consistency of medical content, and support the creation and maintenance of MLR documentation and review checklists.


Key Responsibilities

Scientific Content & Reference Review

  • Verify scientific claims and medical information against cited references to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

  • Conduct detailed reference quality control (QC) reviews to:

    • Validate reference integrity

    • Confirm accuracy of cited evidence

    • Ensure references support corresponding claims

    • Identify outdated references and recommend updates

  • Ensure alignment of content with the latest clinical evidence, treatment guidelines, and scientific literature.

  • Review references against updated clinical guidelines (e.g., KDIGO, NCCN, ESMO, ASCO, ADA, ACC/AHA, and other therapeutic-area-specific guidelines).

  • Ensure all scientific statements are evidence-based and appropriately substantiated.

MLR Compliance Review

  • Review materials for compliance with:

    • Medical Review Standards

    • Legal Review Requirements

    • Regulatory Guidelines

    • Local Market Requirements

  • Verify alignment with the latest approved product labeling and prescribing information.

  • Identify and flag:

    • Off-label claims

    • Unsupported scientific statements

    • Regulatory compliance concerns

    • Potential promotional risks

  • Ensure content adheres to local and global pharmaceutical compliance standards.

Reference Management & Citation Quality Control

  • Review and validate:

    • Reference Lists

    • Citations

    • Footnotes

    • Bibliographies

    • Scientific Annotations

  • Add or validate anchor links between scientific claims and supporting references where applicable.

  • Ensure consistency in:

    • Citation Formats

    • Reference Styles

    • Terminology Usage

    • Scientific Nomenclature

  • Support reference tagging and traceability requirements for applicable markets.

Product Information & Essential Compliance Checks

  • Review and verify inclusion and accuracy of:

    • Important Safety Information (ISI)

    • Prescribing Information (PI)

    • Brand Names

    • Generic Names

    • Adverse Event (AE) Reporting Statements

    • Mandatory Regulatory Disclaimers

    • Product Claims and Indications

  • Ensure required safety and compliance information is prominently displayed according to local regulations.

Quality Control of Medical Communication Assets

  • Perform technical and editorial quality reviews of medical communication materials, including:

    • Slide Decks

    • Scientific Presentations

    • Promotional Materials

    • Medical Information Documents

    • Leave-Behind Materials

    • Training Materials

    • Digital Content

    • Websites and Email Campaigns

  • Review content for:

    • Branding Consistency

    • Formatting Standards

    • Grammar and Language Accuracy

    • Spelling and Punctuation

    • Visual Consistency

    • Layout Compliance

  • Ensure assets comply with organizational templates and style guides.

Documentation & Process Support

  • Create, maintain, and update:

    • MLR Review Checklists

    • Technical Review Documentation

    • Quality Control Templates

    • Compliance Tracking Documents

  • Support development and implementation of standardized review processes.

  • Ensure documentation aligns with:

    • Local Market Regulations

    • Internal SOPs

    • Medical Communications Best Practices

  • Maintain audit-ready records of review activities.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Collaborate with:

    • Medical Writers

    • Medical Affairs Teams

    • Regulatory Affairs Teams

    • Legal Review Teams

    • Brand Teams

    • Quality and Compliance Functions

  • Provide technical review feedback and recommendations to content development teams.

  • Support resolution of content-related review comments and compliance concerns.


Required Qualifications

Education

One of the following:

  • B.Pharm / M.Pharm

  • PharmD

  • MSc Life Sciences

  • Biotechnology

  • Biomedical Sciences

  • Other Health Science Disciplines

Preferred Education

  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical Sciences, or related field.