Medical Writer II – Senior Medical Writer

Syneos Health

Senior medical writer coordinating and managing content for clinical and regulatory documents in biopharmaceutical settings. Collaborating with clients and teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • Maine, Montana, Rhode Island, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,100 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

medical writingclinical study protocolsclinical study reportspatient narrativesinvestigator brochuresinformed consentsFDA regulationsICH regulationsAMA Manual of Styletechnical writing

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipmentoringcollaborationpeer reviewproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailclarity

Industry Keywords

biopharmaceuticalcontract research organizationregulatory affairsmedical affairspublication practicesclinical researchdata managementscientific contentstandard practicesinternal processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Writes, edits, and coordinates content for clinical/regulatory documents
Leads the clear and accurate completion of medical writing deliverables
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies
Completes a variety of documents that may include clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, patient narratives, annual reports, investigator brochures, informed consents, and more
Leads the resolution of comments from the client
Acts as peer reviewer for internal team to ensure document scientific content, clarity, overall consistency, and proper format
Interacts and builds good working relations with clients, department head, and peers in data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs
May contribute to development of internal materials and presentations or changes to internal process, standard practices, and capabilities
Mentors and leads less experienced medical writers on complex projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with relevant writing experience; graduate degree preferred
3-5 years of relevant experience in science, technical, or medical writing
Experience working in the biopharmaceutical, device, or contract research organization industry required
Strong understanding of FDA and ICH regulations, other regulatory guidelines, and/or good publication practices strongly required
Experience writing relevant document types required
Extensive knowledge of English grammar and ability to communicate clearly; strong familiarity with AMA Manual of Style

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
Company match 401k
Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time