Medical Writer I
Primary Location: India, Remote Job ID R0000044155 Category Medical Writing Date Posted 07/31/2026
Overview
As a Medical Writer at Parexel, your strong scientific knowledge, writing skills, and patient focus effectively communicate complex scientific data to various stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, medical professionals, and the general public. You must be able to collaborate within cross-functional teams to achieve the development of a wide range of clinical research documents, such as model informed consent forms, clinical study reports, pharmacovigilance documents, and more.
We foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and support that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact on people's lives. We offer continuous learning from being mentored to job shadowing, job rotation, and stretch assignments, as well as becoming a mentor or leading a team. Your development and promotion are based on global standards and your personal development plan.
Success Profile
Do you have these soft skills and interpersonal traits to succeed at Parexel?
- Adaptable
- Communicator
- Consistent
- Deadline-oriented
- Detail-oriented
- Insightful
About This Role
Job Summary
We are looking for a Medical Writer I to support the preparation, review, and delivery of clinical and regulatory documents. The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background, excellent writing skills, and an understanding of clinical research and drug development processes.
Key Responsibilities
Author, edit, and review clinical and regulatory documents, including: Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), Interim Study Reports, Informed Consent Forms (ICFs), Safety Update Reports, Patient Narratives
Conduct literature searches and scientific reviews to support document development.
Analyze and interpret clinical study data to prepare high-quality scientific content.
Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines, SOPs, templates, and regulatory requirements.
Perform quality checks to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and document integrity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs.
Support document review cycles, manage timelines, and address stakeholder feedback.
Skills
Strong clinical and scientific writing skills.
Good understanding of clinical research, drug development, and regulatory guidelines.
Experience with medical writing, clinical documentation, or medical communications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and document management systems.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or related healthcare discipline.
Experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or medical communications organization preferred.
#LI-REMOTE
Potential Career Path
Parexel offers career paths for Medical Writers to progress in their technical position or managerial position, as well as options to move to other areas of the business.
- Associate Medical Writer
- Medical Writer I
- Medical Writer II
- Senior Medical Writer
- Subject Matter ExpertPeople Management
Employee Insights
TEAM IMPRESSIONS
WHY MEDICAL WRITERS WORK AT PAREXEL
