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Sr Medical Scientist – Clinical Research & Medical Data Review

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Gurgaon, India
2 May 11, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Sr Medical Scientist – Clinical Research & Medical Data Review

Company: Syneos Health
Job Title: Sr Medical Scientist
Location: Gurugram, India
Job ID: 25107054
Department: Clinical Solutions / Medical Management


About the Role

Syneos Health is hiring a Sr Medical Scientist to support global clinical development and medical management activities. This role is ideal for professionals with expertise in Clinical Research, Medical Data Review, Pharmacovigilance, Protocol Review, and Clinical Trial Safety Operations.

The selected candidate will collaborate closely with Medical Directors and cross-functional clinical teams to ensure scientific integrity, subject safety, protocol compliance, and high-quality execution of clinical trials across early and late-stage development programs.

This opportunity is best suited for experienced professionals in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Drug Safety, and Medical Monitoring.


Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Scientific Review Activities

  • Partner with Medical Directors to support clinical development programs
  • Contribute scientific and clinical input for protocol-specific requirements
  • Ensure scientific integrity and quality of clinical trial data
  • Develop and support:
    • Medical Management Plans
    • Medical Data Review Plans
    • Eligibility Review Plans
  • Coordinate with external experts, consultants, and advisors for scientific input

Medical Data Review & Risk Assessment

  • Perform regular and ad-hoc medical review of:
    • Data listings
    • Data visualizations
    • Clinical study data
  • Identify data trends, risks, and inconsistencies
  • Proactively resolve medical data review issues
  • Prepare and manage medical data queries
  • Review query responses and support query closure activities

Clinical Trial & Safety Support

  • Assist with:
    • Patient profile reviews
    • Protocol deviation reviews
    • Medical Review Summary Reports
    • Safety review meetings
  • Participate in medical data review discussions and clinical safety evaluations
  • Prepare presentations and study review documentation as required

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with:
    • Clinical Operations
    • Data Management
    • Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance
    • Project Management teams
  • Identify and escalate risks related to:
    • Data integrity
    • Subject safety
    • Project deliverables
  • Serve as a key interface between internal teams, customers, and vendors

Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to:
    • ICH Guidelines
    • Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
    • Data privacy standards
    • SOPs and enterprise policies
  • Participate in internal and external audits
  • Support trusted process meetings and project governance activities

Project & Team Management

  • Manage project timelines, deliverables, and quality objectives
  • Support operational planning and milestone tracking
  • May supervise a limited number of team members
  • Participate in interview and hiring activities when required

Educational Qualification

Candidates with backgrounds in the following areas are preferred:

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

Required Experience

This role is suitable for professionals with experience in:

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

Preferred Experience Areas

  • Protocol review and clinical data analysis
  • Clinical trial safety assessments
  • Cross-functional medical management
  • Regulatory and compliance activities