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Sr Medical Editor

0-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 May 1, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Remote Education: B.Sc./M.Sc/B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life Science 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

 

Job Title: Senior Medical Editor

Updated: April 25, 2025
Location: India (Home-Based, Asia-Pacific)
Job ID: 25003003
Company: Syneos Health


Position Summary

Syneos Health is seeking a highly detail-oriented Senior Medical Editor to support the creation and quality control of regulatory and clinical documents. The role requires strong command of English, knowledge of AMA style, data integrity verification, and collaboration with global medical writing teams. This position contributes to improving patient outcomes by ensuring accuracy and consistency in clinical documentation for global regulatory compliance.


Key Responsibilities

  • Edit and review regulatory and clinical documents for grammar, style, data accuracy, and compliance with AMA and client-specific guidelines.

  • Represent the editorial team in cross-functional project discussions.

  • Monitor project timelines and budgets, providing updates to the medical writing lead or project manager.

  • Mentor and train junior editors and writers on editorial processes, quality standards, and software tools.

  • Serve as project lead for large or complex writing/editing assignments, organizing team activities and ensuring deliverable quality.

  • Conduct data integrity reviews and ensure documentation consistency.

  • Participate in the development and improvement of internal processes and SOPs.

  • Contribute to writing/editing SOPs and business practice documents within the Asset Writing team.

  • Ensure project deliverables are completed on time, on budget, and per company/client SOPs.


Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred in life sciences, clinical sciences, English, journalism, or related field.

  • Experience:

    • Strong core editing and copyediting experience.

    • Preferred experience with Adobe Acrobat, ISIToolbox, or similar tools.

    • Experience with regulatory standards (FDA, EMA, ICH, ISO) and industry terminology.

  • Skills:

    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

    • Excellent grammatical, communication, and project management skills.

    • Ability to handle multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

    • Strong familiarity with AMA Manual of Style preferred.


Why Join Syneos Health

  • Work-from-home flexibility with global exposure.

  • A culture focused on Total Self—encouraging authenticity and inclusivity.

  • Career development, mentoring, and access to global best practices in clinical documentation.

  • Be part of a team that contributed to over 94% of all FDA-approved novel drugs in the past 5 years.