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Senior Medical Writer(Scientific Writer & Quality Check)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 19, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid 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

Senior Medical Writer – Scientific Writing & Quality Control (Remote – India)

Location: Remote, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 25104933

About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, delivering innovative solutions across clinical development, medical affairs, and scientific communications. With over 29,000 employees across 110 countries, we help biopharma, biotech, and medical device organizations accelerate the delivery of therapies and improve patient outcomes.

We prioritize a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-focused work culture, empowering professionals to innovate, lead, and develop expertise in clinical research, regulatory affairs, and medical writing.

Position Overview

The Senior Medical Writer will lead scientific and regulatory writing initiatives across clinical study, publication, and regulatory project teams. This role involves writing, editing, and quality-checking clinical and scientific content, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with global standards. The position also serves as a mentor for junior writers, promoting best practices and ensuring consistent, high-quality deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage complex medical writing projects, including manuscripts, clinical study reports, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations.

  • Mentor and guide junior writers to ensure adherence to scientific, editorial, and regulatory standards.

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

  • Conduct literature searches, data analysis, and interpretation to support high-quality scientific documents.

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

  • Collaborate with clinical, biostatistics, regulatory, and medical affairs teams to produce timely and accurate deliverables.

  • Develop scientific figures and graphics using tools like GraphPad Prism and Adobe Illustrator.

  • Use publication planning software (e.g., Datavision, PubConnect, Veeva Vault Promomats) for project tracking and management.

  • Maintain awareness of project budgets and timelines, communicating status updates to leadership as required.

  • Perform quality control, proofreading, and final reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and scientific integrity.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field.

  • 5+ years of medical writing experience in clinical, regulatory, or publication projects.

  • Strong knowledge of scientific communication, clinical research, and regulatory guidelines (FDA, ICH, AMA style).

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet research.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in remote or hybrid team environments.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience mentoring or supervising junior medical writers.

  • Familiarity with publication planning tools and figure-creation software.

  • Exposure to regulatory submission processes and scientific communications strategy.

Core Competencies

  • Strong analytical, editorial, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.

  • Commitment to scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

  • Adaptability in a fast-paced, global biopharmaceutical environment.

Why Join Syneos Health

  • Work on high-impact global clinical and regulatory projects.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional international teams and industry experts.

  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge tools and platforms for medical writing and regulatory documentation.

  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture supporting professional development.

Apply Now to join Syneos Health as a Senior Medical Writer – Scientific Writing & Quality Control and contribute to advancing global clinical research and regulatory success.