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Senior Medical Writer (Project Mgt Exp)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 8, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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 (Project Management Experience)
Company: Syneos Health®


Company Overview

Syneos Health® is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization that partners with clients to accelerate the development and delivery of therapies. With 29,000 employees in over 110 countries, the company is driven by a passion to change lives.

Core Values:

  • Total Self culture – authentic self-expression

  • Career development and progression

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion

  • Innovation through collaboration


Why Join Syneos Health?

  • Work with 94% of FDA-approved novel drugs in the last 5 years

  • Be part of a global team delivering over 200 studies across 675,000+ patients

  • Access to extensive training, mentorship, and professional growth

  • Competitive benefits and recognition programs


Position Summary

As a Senior Medical Writer, you will manage and lead medical writing activities for clinical studies and regulatory documents. This includes writing and reviewing documents, leading teams, interacting with cross-functional departments, and ensuring regulatory compliance — all while meeting project timelines and budget constraints.


Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Leadership

  • Minimum 5 years of project management experience

  • Lead and mentor junior writers on complex projects

  • Act as lead writer on assigned projects

  • Handle team coordination and cross-department collaboration

  • Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of high-quality documents

Medical Writing

  • Write, edit, and manage a range of scientific and clinical documents, including:

    • Clinical study reports (CSRs)

    • Protocols and amendments

    • Informed consents

    • Investigator brochures

    • Regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs, eCTDs)

    • Safety reports (DSURs, PSURs)

    • Journal manuscripts, abstracts, posters

  • Review statistical analysis plans and outputs (tables, figures, listings) for consistency and accuracy

  • Perform clinical literature reviews and support regulatory agency interactions (e.g., briefing documents, response letters)

Process & Quality Management

  • Adhere to ICH, FDA, EMA guidelines and company/client SOPs

  • Review, update, or create internal guidance documents, SOPs, and training manuals

  • Serve as peer reviewer for other writers

  • Identify and resolve project-related issues

  • Maintain awareness of project budgets and timelines


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Science or

  • Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, or Social Sciences with relevant medical/scientific experience

Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in project management and medical writing

  • Team handling and leadership experience required

  • Strong knowledge of FDA/ICH regulations, AMA style guide, and clinical research principles

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Experience creating process maps using MS Visio or similar tools

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to analyze and present complex clinical data clearly

  • Experience managing writing activities across multiple departments


Additional Details

  • Remote/hybrid role (travel < 25%)

  • Work within project scope, timelines, and budget

  • Comply with company and regional legal guidelines (e.g., EU Equality Directive, ADA)

  • Other duties as assigned


Core Competencies

  • Scientific writing and editing

  • Cross-functional project coordination

  • Regulatory document preparation

  • Quality and peer review processes

  • Team leadership and mentorship

  • Budget and timeline awareness

  • Technical proficiency and document management


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