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Senior Medical Scientist – Clinical Research & Medical Data Review

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
2-5 years
preferred by company
Gurgaon, Hyderabad, India
1 May 12, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: MBBS/MD/ BAMS/ BDS/ MDS Skills:

Senior Medical Scientist – Clinical Research & Medical Data Review

Company: Syneos Health
Job Title: Senior Medical Scientist
Location: Gurugram / Hyderabad, India
Work Model: Hybrid
Job ID: 25107044
Department: Clinical Solutions / Medical Affairs / Clinical Research


About the Role

Syneos Health is hiring a Senior Medical Scientist for its Clinical Solutions team in Gurugram and Hyderabad. This hybrid opportunity is ideal for professionals experienced in Clinical Research, Medical Data Review, Medical Monitoring, Drug Safety, Pharmacovigilance, and Clinical Development.

The selected candidate will work closely with Medical Directors to support early and late-stage clinical development programs, ensuring scientific integrity, patient safety, protocol compliance, and high-quality medical oversight across clinical trials.

This opportunity is best suited for experienced professionals in Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Review, and Clinical Trial Management.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Research & Medical Oversight

  • Partner with Medical Directors to provide scientific and clinical input across clinical development programs
  • Support protocol-specific medical oversight and trial execution
  • Help ensure:
    • Scientific integrity of clinical trials
    • Clinical data quality
    • Patient safety oversight
  • Develop medical plans including:
    • Medical Management Plan
    • Medical Data Review Plan
    • Eligibility Review Plan

Medical Data Review & Analysis

  • Perform regular and ad-hoc medical review of:
    • Clinical data listings
    • Data visualizations
    • Study-level medical data
  • Analyze data trends, risks, and inconsistencies
  • Identify and proactively resolve medical data review issues
  • Create medical data queries
  • Review responses and approve query closures alongside Medical Directors

Clinical Trial Support & Safety Review

  • Support:
    • Patient profile reviews
    • Protocol deviation reviews
    • Medical Review Summary Reports
    • Safety review meetings
    • Medical data review meetings
  • Assist in presentation development and medical review documentation
  • Collaborate with project teams to support trial execution

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:
    • Clinical Operations
    • Data Management
    • Drug Safety
    • Pharmacovigilance
    • Project Management teams
  • Identify risks related to:
    • Data integrity
    • Patient safety
    • Project deliverables
  • Escalate operational risks and out-of-scope concerns appropriately

Project & Stakeholder Management

  • Manage:
    • Project scope
    • Deliverables
    • Quality objectives
    • Milestones and timelines
  • Act as key interface between:
    • Internal teams
    • Sponsors / customers
    • Vendors
  • Support successful delivery of medical review activities

Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with:
    • ICH Guidelines
    • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
    • Data privacy regulations
    • Enterprise policies
    • SOPs
    • Work Instructions
    • Customer-specific processes
  • Participate in:
    • Internal audits
    • External audits
    • Trusted Process meetings

Leadership & Team Support

  • May manage a limited number of direct reports
  • Participate in interviewing and hiring processes
  • Support team collaboration and operational leadership activities

Educational Qualification

Candidates with backgrounds in the following areas are preferred:

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • Life Sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Clinical Research
  • Medicine
  • Healthcare or related scientific disciplines

Required Experience

Preferred Experience Areas

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be preferred:

  • Clinical Research
  • Medical Monitoring
  • Medical Data Review
  • Drug Safety
  • Pharmacovigilance
  • Clinical Development
  • Medical Affairs
  • Clinical Trial Operations

Ideal Candidate Profile

Professionals experienced in early and late-stage clinical development environments with strong scientific review expertise.