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Senior Medical Writer (Abstracts, Manuscripts)

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
6-10+ years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 4, 2026
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

Senior Medical Writer – Abstracts & Manuscripts

Updated: Yesterday
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Job ID: 25104370
Employment Type: Full-Time


Job Overview

Syneos Health®, a global leader in fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Medical Writer – Abstracts & Manuscripts to support high-impact scientific and clinical publications. This role focuses on the development of clinical journal manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders across clinical development, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs teams.

The position requires strong leadership capabilities, advanced scientific writing expertise, and the ability to manage complex publication projects independently while mentoring junior writers.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor junior and mid-level medical writers on complex scientific and publication projects

  • Serve as the primary medical writing lead for assigned studies and publication deliverables

  • Manage end-to-end medical writing activities, coordinating across internal teams with minimal supervision

  • Author, edit, and review a wide range of scientific documents, including:

    • Clinical journal manuscripts

    • Journal and congress abstracts

    • Scientific posters and oral presentations

    • Client and internal scientific presentations

  • Identify, assess, and resolve issues arising during the writing and review process, escalating as appropriate

  • Review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs) and Table/Figure/Listing (TFL) specifications to ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, and consistency

  • Collaborate closely with data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery

  • Act as a peer reviewer, providing detailed and constructive feedback on draft and final documents

  • Ensure all deliverables comply with journal and congress guidelines, company SOPs, client standards, and approved templates

  • Conduct targeted clinical literature searches to support scientific content development

  • Develop and refine high-quality scientific figures and visuals using tools such as GraphPad Prism and Adobe Illustrator

  • Utilize publication planning tools such as Datavision to support publication strategy and tracking

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and evolving publication standards

  • Monitor project budgets and timelines, communicating scope or effort changes to medical writing leadership

  • Complete all required administrative and compliance-related tasks within defined timelines

  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned; minimal travel may be required (less than 25%)


Education and Experience Requirements

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Public Health, or a related scientific discipline

  • 6–10+ years of professional medical writing experience, with a strong focus on clinical manuscripts and abstracts

  • Proven experience leading publication projects in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotech environment

  • Demonstrated experience mentoring or guiding junior medical writers

  • Strong background in interpreting clinical data, TFLs, and statistical outputs


Technical and Professional Skills

  • Expertise in scientific and clinical writing for peer-reviewed journals and congress submissions

  • Strong understanding of publication ethics, authorship criteria, and regulatory guidelines

  • Proficiency in data visualization and figure development tools

  • Familiarity with publication planning platforms such as Datavision

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

  • Strong organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities

  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® operates across more than 110 countries and has supported 94% of all novel FDA-approved drugs and 95% of EMA-authorized products over the past five years. The organization has delivered more than 200 studies across 73,000 global clinical trial sites, helping accelerate the development of life-changing therapies worldwide.


Additional Information

  • Job responsibilities may evolve based on business needs

  • Equivalent education and experience will be considered

  • This posting does not constitute an employment contract

  • Syneos Health is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment laws


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