Principal Medical Writer

Syneos Health

Principal Medical Writer leading medical writing deliverables for Syneos Health. Collaborating with teams to ensure quality standards are met and deadlines are adhered to.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical writing, ensuring clarity and accuracy in complex deliverables while adhering to regulatory standards. Proficient in coordinating document strategies and conducting quality reviews to enhance the presentation of scientific information.

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Medical WritingRegulatory StandardsDocument StrategyPeer ReviewStatistical Analysis Review

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Hard Skills

Clinical Study ProtocolsDocument CompletionQuality Review CoordinationData Presentation StrategiesTechnical Issue Review

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsClient Relationship Building

Industry Keywords

ICH E3 GuidelinesMedical Writing DeliverablesStatistical Analysis PlansEditorial ReviewsSource Documentation Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the clear and accurate completion of complex medical writing deliverables, ensuring scientific information is presented clearly and accurately.
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, defining document strategy and coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision.
Leads team document reviews and reviews documents for technical issues.
Coordinates quality and editorial reviews and ensures source documentation is managed appropriately.
Serves as expert peer reviewer for internal team, providing review comments to give maximum clarity of meaning, accuracy, and relevance.
Reviews statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, and for grammar, format, and consistency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Leads the clear and accurate completion of complex medical writing deliverables.
Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies.
Completes a variety of documents that may include clinical study protocols and clinical study protocol amendments;
Adheres to established regulatory standards, including, but not limited to, ICH E3 guidelines,
Advises clients and study teams on data presentation and production strategies.
Coordinates quality and editorial reviews.
Serves as expert peer reviewer for internal team.
Reviews statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications.
Interacts and builds good working relationships with clients.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression;
Supportive and engaged line management;
Technical and therapeutic area training;
Peer recognition and total rewards program.
Committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself.