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Sr Medical Scientist

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Gurugram, India
10 May 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Sr Medical Scientist — Syneos Health

Job Overview

A clinical and scientific role supporting medical oversight of clinical trials, focusing on data review, medical input, and collaboration with clinical development teams to ensure study integrity and patient safety.

  • Location: Gurugram, India (Hybrid)

  • Job ID: 25107054

  • Job Family: Clinical / Medical Science

  • Employment Type: Full-time


Role Purpose

To partner with Medical Directors in providing scientific and clinical oversight across clinical trials, ensuring:

  • Data quality and integrity

  • Patient safety

  • Protocol compliance

  • Scientific validity of study outputs


Key Responsibilities

1. Medical & Scientific Support

  • Work with Medical Directors to develop:

    • Medical Management Plans

    • Medical Data Review Plans

    • Eligibility Review Plans

  • Gather scientific input from experts and advisors


2. Clinical Data Review

  • Perform regular and ad-hoc medical review of clinical trial data

  • Analyze data listings and visualizations to identify:

    • Safety signals

    • Trends and risks

  • Document findings from medical reviews


3. Query & Data Management

  • Write and manage medical data queries

  • Review responses and approve query closures with Medical Director

  • Support patient profile reviews and protocol deviation assessments

  • Assist in medical review summary reports


4. Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:

    • Clinical Operations

    • Data Management

    • Pharmacovigilance / Drug Safety

    • Project Management

  • Lead or participate in study meetings and data review discussions

  • Identify and escalate risks related to safety or data integrity


5. Study Execution Support

  • Ensure study milestones and timelines are met

  • Serve as interface between internal teams, clients, and vendors

  • Support preparation of presentations for review meetings


6. Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure adherence to:

    • ICH guidelines

    • GCP (Good Clinical Practice)

    • Data privacy regulations

    • Company SOPs and protocols

  • Participate in audits and inspections when required


Required Qualifications

Education

  • Life sciences / medical / pharmacy background (implied requirement)


Experience

  • Experience in clinical research or clinical development preferred

  • Understanding of:

    • Clinical trial design

    • Medical terminology

    • Disease areas and pathology


Skills

  • Strong analytical and scientific reasoning skills

  • Ability to interpret clinical data trends

  • Good communication and documentation skills

  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams

  • Attention to detail and regulatory awareness


Key Competencies

  • Clinical data interpretation

  • Medical review and risk identification

  • Cross-functional collaboration

  • Regulatory compliance (ICH-GCP)

  • Scientific writing and documentation


Career Level

  • Mid-level scientific/clinical contributor role

  • May involve limited team supervision responsibilities


Job Impact

  • Ensures clinical trial scientific integrity

  • Supports patient safety monitoring

  • Helps improve accuracy of clinical study outcomes

  • Acts as a bridge between medical, data, and operations teams