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Senior Researcher roles at Syneos Health sit at the intersection of clinical science and drug development, requiring deep expertise in study design, data analysis, and regulatory standards. Syneos Health has an established track record of sponsoring international researchers across multiple visa categories, making it a real option for qualified candidates who need work authorization.
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Description
Senior Medical Writer - CSR and Protocol
Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives. Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know: WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE
Why Syneos Health
- 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.
- We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads the clear and accurate completion of medical writing deliverables, ensuring scientific information is presented clearly and accurately. Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments from the client.
- Completes a variety of documents that may include clinical study protocols and clinical study protocol amendments; clinical study reports; patient narratives; annual reports; investigator brochures; informed consents; annual reports; plain language summaries; periodic safety update reports, clinical development plans; IND submissions; integrated summary reports; NDA and eCTD submissions; journal manuscripts; and abstracts, posters, and presentations for scientific meetings.
- Adheres to established regulatory standards, including, but not limited to, ICH E3 guidelines, as well as company standard operating procedures, client standards, and company and/or client approved-templates, authorship requirements, and style and formatting guides, when completing medical writing projects, on time and on budget.
- Coordinates quality and editorial reviews. Ensures source documentation is managed appropriately. Leads team document reviews, and reviews documents as needed.
- Acts as peer reviewer for internal team to ensure document scientific content, clarity, overall consistency, and proper format.
- Reviews statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, and for grammar, format, and consistency. Provides feedback to further define statistical output required and document needs.
- Interacts and builds good working relations with clients, department head, and peers in data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs, as necessary, to produce writing deliverables.
- Performs online clinical literature searches and complies with copyright requirements.
- Identifies and proposes solutions to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate. Provides technical support, training, and consultation to department and other company staff. 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, as necessary.
- Develops deep expertise on key topics in the industry and the regulatory requirements and guidelines that affect medical writing.
- Aware of budget specifications for assigned projects, working within the budgeted hours and communicating status and changes to medical writing leadership.
- Completes required administrative tasks within the specified timeframes.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
- Minimal travel may be required (less than 25%).
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, 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, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range
$80,600.00 - $145,000.00
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
Summary
We are looking for a Senior Medical Writer with strong expertise in late Phase Protocol and CSR writing. Experience with authoring of additional documents such as NDA, IND, IB, DSUR, RMP, Briefing Package and Response documents amongst others is also taken into consideration.

Description
Senior Medical Writer - CSR and Protocol
Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities. Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for. Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives. Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know: WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE
Why Syneos Health
- 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.
- We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads the clear and accurate completion of medical writing deliverables, ensuring scientific information is presented clearly and accurately. Manages medical writing activities associated with individual studies, coordinating medical writing activities within and across departments with minimal supervision. Leads the resolution of comments from the client.
- Completes a variety of documents that may include clinical study protocols and clinical study protocol amendments; clinical study reports; patient narratives; annual reports; investigator brochures; informed consents; annual reports; plain language summaries; periodic safety update reports, clinical development plans; IND submissions; integrated summary reports; NDA and eCTD submissions; journal manuscripts; and abstracts, posters, and presentations for scientific meetings.
- Adheres to established regulatory standards, including, but not limited to, ICH E3 guidelines, as well as company standard operating procedures, client standards, and company and/or client approved-templates, authorship requirements, and style and formatting guides, when completing medical writing projects, on time and on budget.
- Coordinates quality and editorial reviews. Ensures source documentation is managed appropriately. Leads team document reviews, and reviews documents as needed.
- Acts as peer reviewer for internal team to ensure document scientific content, clarity, overall consistency, and proper format.
- Reviews statistical analysis plans and table/figure/listing specifications for appropriate content, and for grammar, format, and consistency. Provides feedback to further define statistical output required and document needs.
- Interacts and builds good working relations with clients, department head, and peers in data management, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs, as necessary, to produce writing deliverables.
- Performs online clinical literature searches and complies with copyright requirements.
- Identifies and proposes solutions to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate. Provides technical support, training, and consultation to department and other company staff. 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, as necessary.
- Develops deep expertise on key topics in the industry and the regulatory requirements and guidelines that affect medical writing.
- Aware of budget specifications for assigned projects, working within the budgeted hours and communicating status and changes to medical writing leadership.
- Completes required administrative tasks within the specified timeframes.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
- Minimal travel may be required (less than 25%).
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, 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, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range
$80,600.00 - $145,000.00
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients. No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
Summary
We are looking for a Senior Medical Writer with strong expertise in late Phase Protocol and CSR writing. Experience with authoring of additional documents such as NDA, IND, IB, DSUR, RMP, Briefing Package and Response documents amongst others is also taken into consideration.
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Align your credentials to clinical research standards
Syneos Health Senior Researcher roles typically require a graduate degree in a life sciences field. If your degree was earned outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before applying so your qualifications translate clearly to hiring managers.
Target therapeutic areas where Syneos hires repeatedly
Syneos Health runs ongoing research across oncology, cardiovascular, and CNS programs. Tailoring your resume and cover letter to a specific therapeutic area rather than applying broadly signals genuine fit and moves you past initial screening faster.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Researcher openings at Syneos Health by visa type, so you only apply to roles where sponsorship is confirmed. This saves weeks of back-and-forth during early application stages.
Clarify TN eligibility before your first interview
If you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship, TN classification can move faster than H-1B and avoids the lottery entirely. Confirm your degree and job title align with TN's approved Life Scientist or Scientific Technician categories before the offer stage.
Understand how H-1B cap timing affects your start date
If Syneos Health files an H-1B cap-subject petition for you, USCIS only accepts filings in April for an October 1 start. Build this into your negotiation so your expected start date and employment contract reflect the earliest possible work-authorized date.
Request written sponsorship commitment before signing
Before accepting a Senior Researcher offer, confirm in writing which visa category Syneos Health will file, whether they cover government filing fees, and whether they use premium processing. Vague verbal assurances can create problems once USCIS forms are being prepared.
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Does Syneos Health sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Researchers?
Yes, Syneos Health sponsors H-1B visas for Senior Researcher roles. As a contract research organization with ongoing clinical trial operations, the company regularly files H-1B petitions for research staff in specialty occupation roles. Cap-subject petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start, so your timeline and offer negotiations should account for that window.
Which visa types are commonly used for Senior Researcher roles at Syneos Health?
Senior Researchers at Syneos Health are sponsored under H-1B for most international candidates. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT extensions are also used for recent graduates, providing up to three years of work authorization before an H-1B petition is needed. TN classification is an option for Canadian and Mexican citizens in qualifying scientific roles. Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is available for longer-tenured researchers.
What qualifications are expected for Senior Researcher roles at Syneos Health?
Syneos Health Senior Researcher positions generally require a master's or doctoral degree in a life sciences discipline such as pharmacology, biology, or clinical sciences. Hands-on experience with clinical trial protocols, biostatistics, or regulatory submission processes strengthens your application. Prior CRO or pharmaceutical industry experience is frequently preferred over academic research backgrounds alone.
How do I apply for Senior Researcher jobs at Syneos Health?
You can browse open Senior Researcher positions at Syneos Health directly through their careers portal or through Migrate Mate, which lets you filter by visa sponsorship type so you can confirm eligibility before applying. When applying, align your resume to the specific therapeutic area or research function listed in the job posting rather than submitting a generic application across multiple roles.
How do I manage my OPT timeline when targeting a Senior Researcher role at Syneos Health?
If you are on F-1 OPT, apply for your STEM OPT extension as early as possible since USCIS recommends filing at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. A valid STEM OPT extension gives you up to 24 additional months of work authorization, which typically covers one full H-1B cap cycle. Syneos Health must be enrolled in E-Verify for your STEM OPT extension to be authorized.
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