Principal Medical Writer

Syneos Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services company is seeking a Principal Medical Writer in London. This role involves taking ownership of client accounts and ensuring high-quality outputs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, the ability to manage deliverables independently, and thorough knowledge of the therapeutic area. Commitment to diversity and inclusion is emphasized, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply regardless of background.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills.
• Thorough research and understanding of the therapeutic area.
• Strong proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver standard deliverables/tasks independently.
• Ensure quality control processes for projects.
• Accurately input hours worked onto timesheets.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Degree educated

Job description

Updated: November 21, 2025

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Job ID: 11954

You express all of your ideas effortlessly and have the skills to distil other people's ideas into their best possible form.

Role Overview

The primary purpose of the Principal Medical Writer role is to have developed a deep understanding of at least one therapy area. In addition to taking primary ownership of client accounts and the management of high quality outputs from the team.

Responsibilities

• Understand how to manage and deliver most standard deliverables/tasks independently.
• Ensure the quality control process is followed and completed for their projects, at all stages.
• Responsible for accurate input of all hours worked onto timesheets on a daily basis for self and teams.
• Share information and ideas with others to enable them to accomplish team goals.
• Degree educated.
• Strong communications skills, especially in written form.
• Ability to write at a level appropriate to the target audience.
• Demonstrates thorough research & understanding of the therapeutic area & scientific/market environment.

Desired Requirements

• Solution focused – suggestion of ideas and recommendations where appropriate.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and good proofreading skills.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not be discriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of our application process, please contact us at: Email: [emailprotected] One of our staff members will work with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.