Principal Medical Writer

Syneos Health, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Medical Writer to take ownership of client accounts and manage high-quality outputs. This role requires a deep understanding of therapy areas and the ability to communicate effectively, ensuring all deliverables meet stringent quality standards. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, showcasing your strong attention to detail and research skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that improve patients' lives globally, all while being part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your unique experiences and skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and deliver standard tasks independently.
• Demonstrates thorough research and understanding of the therapeutic area.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control process is followed for projects.
• Share information and ideas to accomplish team goals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Research skills

Ability to write for target audience

Education

Degree educated

Job description

Updated: April 10, 2025
Location: London, ENG, United Kingdom
Job ID: 9024

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 communication 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. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Litmus Medical Communications acts as a catalyst to accelerate uptake and embed the value of therapies across the product lifecycle, bringing business strategy to science and scientific expertise to your business. With our base in Europe, we are cognizant of the diverse healthcare systems, regulations, and market dynamics of the region; however, we are not limited by geography and support our customers at a local, European, and global level.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Discover what our more than 29,000 employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We work hard, and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to those who need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday work improves patients’ lives around the world.