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Scientific Writing Lead

4-5 years
Not Disclosed
10 Feb. 25, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Scientific Writing Lead
Date Posted: 1 February 2025
Location: Bangalore, KA, India


Job Summary:

The Medical Affairs content teams at Indegene are responsible for creating and reviewing scientific content across various deliverable types. These include slide decks, eModules, infographics, videos, medical information responses, and publications. The team applies its clinical and scientific expertise to solve healthcare clients’ business problems, reaching target audiences such as medical affairs teams, sales representatives, physicians, nurses, and patients across diverse therapy areas. The role provides an opportunity to collaborate with healthcare clients on various projects.


Key Responsibilities:

  1. Subject Matter Expertise:

    • Gain in-depth knowledge of specific therapeutic areas/disease states and both Lilly and non-Lilly products.

    • Partner and collaborate with Lilly Clinical Research Physicians and Scientists to develop medical content aligned with the brand strategy and communications plan.

    • Develop medical affairs tactics including manuscript slide sets, competitive intelligence slide sets, MSL slide decks, disease state education decks, response documents, FAQs, and educational materials.

  2. Data Interpretation & Analysis:

    • Interpret complex data, research findings, and scientific information to create clear, concise, and accurate content for different audiences and channels.

  3. Project Management:

    • Participate in the project kick-off calls, understand the scope of work, and communicate meeting minutes and timelines to Project Owners.

    • Provide guidance and set clear expectations for editors, graphic designers, and other teams involved in the project.

    • Ensure that the content adheres to quality standards, referencing citations, and style guide alignment.

  4. Content Delivery & Quality:

    • Deliver high-quality content across projects and ensure it meets all expectations and standards.

    • Effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proactively communicate changes or expectations to stakeholders.

  5. Adaptability & Flexibility:

    • Be open to changes in tools, software, and processes. Adjust writing practices as needed based on new guidelines or feedback.


Skills & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 4–5 years of medical/scientific writing experience in pharmaceutical companies or medical communications agencies.

  • Understanding of specialty areas of medicine (preferred) or a broad understanding of the medical field.

  • Passion for creating and reviewing medical communications.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strategic and creative mindset.

  • Experience in partnering with Clinical Research Physicians, Scientists, and MSLs.

  • Project management experience.

  • Up-to-date with the latest technical and scientific developments.

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, GraphPad Prism, VeevaVault MedComms, and AEM.

  • Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and data interpretation.

  • Qualifications: M. Pharm, Pharm. D, BDS, MDS, Ph.D., or any life science graduate with experience in medical writing and reviewing.


Contact Information:

For further inquiries or to apply, please visit Indegene Careers.

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