Manager, Medical Writing (Narratives)

Syneos Health, Inc.; Minnesota; Remote; USD 114,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical solutions organization is seeking a supervisor for medical writing staff to ensure high-quality deliverables meeting regulatory standards. This role includes team management, performance reviews, and collaboration on medical writing documents. The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory skills, experience in medical writing, and a proven track record in quality assurance. The position offers a competitive salary range from $114,000 to $210,900 depending on qualifications.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Health benefits

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible PTO and sick time

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a team of medical writers.
• Strong understanding of regulatory standards and compliance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff and oversees development through performance reviews and mentoring.
• Manages team's medical writing deliverables per standards.
• Assists in budget preparation for medical writing activities.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Medical writing expertise

Quality assurance

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Overview

Updated: September 18, 2025

Location: USA-MN-Remote

Job ID: 25100084

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 centers the customer and the patient, and we are continually looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to better serve our clients and patients. Whether you join in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies because we are committed to changing lives.

We employ 29,000 people across 110 countries. Work here matters everywhere.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises staff and oversees development of direct reports by setting goals, conducting performance reviews, evaluating and monitoring training needs, creating development plans, mentoring, and coaching.
• Sets priorities, schedules department resources, implements company objectives, and creates alternative solutions to address business and operational goals.
• Recommends courses of action on salary administration, interviewing and selection, onboarding, terminations, professional development, performance appraisals, job description preparation, and employee counseling.
• Works with and advises staff on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
• Manages and oversees the team’s medical writing deliverables per company or client standard operating procedures.
• Forms, maintains, and leads productive cross-functional writing teams, proactively addressing issues that arise.
• Reviews medical writing work products for completeness, accuracy, and overall quality; assumes responsibility for quality of departmental work products. Performs reviews of statistical analysis plans and tables/figures/listings.
• Supports the medical writing leadership team in planning, development, and implementation of document development strategies; contributes to quarterly business updates and issue resolution.
• Assists with the preparation of budgets and timelines for medical writing activities; assists with revenue, invoicing, and forecasting as requested.
• Participates in planning, writing, and assembly of medical writing deliverables as needed.
• Develops and maintains departmental standard operating procedures and templates; serves as a resource for implementation.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external customers.
• Assists in tracking, maintaining, and reviewing department metrics.
• Supports business development activities by assisting with proposal and costing development, as well as bid defenses and customer meetings.

Benefits and Compensation

The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, health benefits (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) match, eligibility to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on performance, and flexible PTO and sick time. Paid sick time eligibility may vary by location in compliance with applicable laws.

Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $210,900.00. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the company range for this position; actual salary will vary based on qualifications and role requirements.

About Syneos Health

Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or other legally protected status. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Notes

Summary: Responsible for the task-specific supervision of medical writing staff and coordination of resources to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet regulatory standards, customer needs, and internal requirements.