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Senior Medical Writer (Abstracts, Manuscripts)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Dec. 31, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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

Job Title: Senior Medical Writer – Abstracts & Manuscripts
Location: Remote, India
Job ID: 25104370
Category: Medical Writing / Clinical Research

Company Overview:
Syneos Health® is a global leader in fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions, helping accelerate clinical development and optimize patient outcomes. With 29,000 employees across 110 countries, we combine clinical, medical affairs, and commercial insights to deliver innovative solutions and efficient drug development processes worldwide.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Medical Writer to lead and mentor less experienced writers while managing complex clinical writing projects. The role focuses on generating high-quality abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and client presentations for clinical and regulatory study teams. This position ensures that all deliverables adhere to regulatory standards, company SOPs, and client-specific guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead writing projects for clinical study teams, acting as primary contact for internal teams and clients.

  • Mentor junior medical writers and review deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory and journal standards.

  • Develop, edit, and manage content for clinical journal manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.

  • Review statistical analysis plans, TFL specifications, and other study-related documents for scientific accuracy, grammar, and formatting.

  • Conduct literature searches and ensure figures, tables, and graphics meet high-quality standards.

  • Utilize data visualization and figure-creation tools (e.g., GraphPad Prism, Adobe Illustrator) to enhance manuscripts and presentations.

  • Maintain awareness of current industry best practices, publication guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

  • Monitor project timelines and budgets, providing updates to leadership as necessary.

  • Participate in internal and external meetings and audits as required, with minimal travel (≤25%).

Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Bachelor’s) in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field.

  • 5+ years of experience in medical writing for clinical trials, manuscripts, abstracts, and regulatory documents.

  • Strong knowledge of ICH guidelines, journal and congress submission requirements, and publication standards.

  • Proficiency in scientific writing, editing, and review processes.

  • Experience with publication planning software (e.g., Datavision) and data visualization tools.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects independently and mentor junior staff effectively.

  • Familiarity with clinical data, statistics, and study design is highly desirable.

Why Join Syneos Health:

  • Work on global clinical trials with a direct impact on patient outcomes.

  • Access career development, technical training, and peer recognition programs.

  • Inclusive Total Self culture encouraging authenticity, collaboration, and diversity.

  • Opportunity to shape medical writing deliverables and influence regulatory submissions.

How to Apply:
Apply now to join a dynamic team delivering high-impact medical writing solutions for global clinical development.