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Principal Medical Writer - Publications

Syneos Health USA-VT-Remote Remote senior full-time

Salary

$80,600 - $175,700 per year

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Description

Syneos Health is seeking a Principal Medical Writer - Publications. As a Principal Medical Writer, you will lead the clear and accurate completion of complex medical writing deliverables, ensuring scientific information is presented clearly and accurately.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead medical writing activities associated with individual studies, defining document strategy and coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision.
  • Complete a variety of documents, including clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, patient narratives, and abstracts.
  • Adhere to established regulatory standards, including ICH E3 guidelines, company standard operating procedures, and client standards.
  • Advise clients and study teams on data presentation and production strategies to ensure client objectives are met and quality standards are maintained.
  • Lead team document reviews and review documents for technical issues.
  • Serve as expert peer reviewer for internal team, providing review comments to ensure client objectives are met and overall quality standards are maintained.
  • Interact and build good working relationships with clients, department head, and team members in data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs.
  • Perform online clinical literature searches and comply with copyright requirements.
  • Identify and propose solutions to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate.
  • Mentor and lead less experienced medical writers on complex documents.
  • Develop deep expertise on key topics in the industry and regulatory requirements and guidelines that affect medical writing.

Benefits:

  • Company car or car allowance
  • Health benefits, including 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

Skills

Required

  • medical writing
  • regulatory standards
  • ICH E3 guidelines
  • clinical study protocols
  • clinical study reports
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