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Associate - Scientific Writing

Indegene
0-2 years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
15 Nov. 13, 2026
Job Description
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JOB DESCRIPTION: ASSOCIATE – SCIENTIFIC WRITING

COMPANY: Indegene
JOB TITLE: Associate – Scientific Writing
JOB CATEGORY: Medical Writing / Scientific Copywriting
DATE POSTED: 30 October 2026
INDUSTRY: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Medical Communications
QUALIFICATION: Life Sciences B.Sc. / M.Sc. / MS + MBA (as specified)


1. ABOUT THE COMPANY – INDEGENE

Indegene is a technology-led healthcare solutions provider focused on helping healthcare organisations become future-ready.

The company operates at the intersection of healthcare and technology, offering global career opportunities and professional development in areas such as pharmaceutical services, medical communications and healthcare technology.

Indegene promotes a work culture based on:

  • Innovation and entrepreneurship.

  • Collaboration and teamwork.

  • Continuous learning and development.

  • Creativity and problem-solving.

  • Customer-focused solutions.

  • Professional growth and global exposure.

The organisation provides opportunities to work with global pharmaceutical clients and experienced professionals across healthcare and technology.

2. ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate – Scientific Writing role focuses on developing scientific and promotional content for pharmaceutical industry clients.

The selected candidate will be responsible for creating, reviewing and updating medical and promotional copy in both Dutch and English languages.

The primary objective is to translate complex medical and scientific information into simple, engaging, accurate and easy-to-understand promotional communication.

The role involves working closely with medical, regulatory, legal, brand, production and graphic design teams to develop compliant promotional materials for digital and non-digital channels.

The candidate should have strong scientific writing skills, creativity, medical knowledge and an understanding of pharmaceutical promotional regulations.

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred educational qualifications include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences.

  • Master's degree in Life Sciences.

  • B.Sc. / M.Sc. in a relevant healthcare or life sciences discipline.

  • MBA qualification, as specified in the job requirements.

  • Other relevant healthcare or equivalent qualifications may also be considered.

4. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum 3+ years of relevant professional experience.

  • Experience in Medical Writing or Scientific Copywriting.

  • Experience working with pharmaceutical industry clients.

  • Previous experience in an in-house creative team or advertising agency is preferred.

  • Experience developing promotional medical content and pharmaceutical brand communication.

  • Experience working in a multinational or matrix corporate environment is an advantage.

5. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

The candidate must have strong language proficiency in:

  • DUTCH: Strong written and verbal communication skills in native Dutch.

  • ENGLISH: Good business English communication skills, both written and verbal.

The role requires the ability to develop, edit and adapt scientific and promotional content in both languages.

6. KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

  • Develop scientific and promotional copy for pharmaceutical brands.

  • Create engaging medical content based on scientific literature and clinical data.

  • Translate complex scientific information into simple and understandable language.

  • Adapt large scientific documents into shorter promotional communication materials.

  • Maintain key medical messages while simplifying scientific information.

  • Ensure that all content is scientifically accurate and supported by authentic references.

  • Develop content suitable for healthcare professionals and other relevant audiences.

B. DIGITAL CONTENT AND OMNICHANNEL COMMUNICATION

Develop and update promotional content for various digital platforms, including:

  • Digital banner advertisements.

  • Promotional emails.

  • Sales representative materials.

  • Interactive detailing (i-detail).

  • Social media posts and content.

  • Pharmaceutical brand websites.

  • Digital marketing campaigns.

  • Other omnichannel promotional materials.

Ensure that content is appropriate for the intended digital platform and maintains consistent brand messaging.

C. NON-DIGITAL AND PRINTED CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

Develop promotional and scientific content for printed materials, including:

  • Medical posters.

  • Scientific slide kits.

  • Patient guidelines.

  • Sales promotional materials.

  • Pharmaceutical leaflets.

  • Conference materials.

  • Educational materials.

  • Printed brand communication assets.

Ensure consistency, accuracy and compliance across all printed communication materials.

D. MEDICAL, LEGAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

  • Develop content according to applicable medical, legal and regulatory requirements.

  • Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical promotional regulations in the Netherlands.

  • Follow the client's internal policies and procedures.

  • Ensure all promotional claims are scientifically supported.

  • Verify that references are authentic, relevant and up to date.

  • Understand and apply the CGR Code (Code Geneesmiddelenreclame).

  • Maintain awareness of the Dutch Medicines Act.

  • Ensure that promotional content meets the required compliance standards.

  • Work with relevant medical and regulatory teams to resolve content-related issues.

E. SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE REVIEW AND REFERENCING

  • Identify and review relevant scientific literature.

  • Use authentic and current medical references to support promotional claims.

  • Anchor medical messaging to appropriate scientific references.

  • Summarise complex clinical studies and scientific publications.

  • Identify discrepancies or conflicts in scientific data.

  • Ensure accurate interpretation of medical evidence.

  • Maintain proper referencing standards in all content deliverables.

  • Stay updated with the latest scientific and clinical developments.

F. CREATIVE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND CAMPAIGN SUPPORT

  • Participate in creative projects and promotional campaign development.

  • Contribute innovative ideas for pharmaceutical brand communication.

  • Support campaign-level content development.

  • Participate in ideation and creative brainstorming sessions.

  • Contribute to moving-image and video-based promotional projects when required.

  • Develop engaging copy while maintaining scientific accuracy.

  • Support the development of creative communication strategies.

G. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM COLLABORATION

Work closely with the following teams:

  • Graphic Design Team.

  • Medical Team.

  • Regulatory Team.

  • Legal Team.

  • Brand Management Team.

  • Production Team.

  • Client Servicing Team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Understand project briefs and content requirements.

  • Coordinate with graphic designers regarding copy and content requirements.

  • Participate in client workshops and project discussions.

  • Support timely delivery of assigned projects.

  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Participate in client calls as required.

H. EDITORIAL QUALITY AND CONTENT REVIEW

  • Prepare high-quality promotional copy drafts.

  • Follow established editorial and content development standards.

  • Maintain correct grammar, spelling, language and sentence structure.

  • Ensure consistency in medical terminology and brand communication.

  • Follow appropriate language and stylisation guidelines.

  • Review content for accuracy, clarity and readability.

  • Follow departmental documentation and project management processes.

  • Maintain high editorial quality across all deliverables.

I. SEO AND DIGITAL CONTENT OPTIMISATION

  • Develop SEO-friendly promotional and scientific content.

  • Conduct keyword research to identify relevant search terms.

  • Incorporate appropriate keywords into digital content.

  • Follow SEO best practices to improve online visibility.

  • Create compelling copy that encourages the intended audience to take appropriate action.

  • Understand digital content performance and audience engagement.

J. AI TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY IN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

  • Use AI tools to support scientific and promotional content development.

  • Evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy and relevance.

  • Ensure scientific information is verified against reliable sources.

  • Use AI tools to improve content development efficiency.

  • Maintain editorial control and quality standards while using AI-assisted writing tools.

  • Ensure compliance with client confidentiality and information security requirements.

K. QUALITY, DOCUMENTATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Follow established quality management systems.

  • Maintain confidentiality and information security.

  • Adhere to company policies, procedures and training requirements.

  • Ensure timely completion of assigned projects.

  • Maintain accurate project documentation.

  • Follow internal communication and project management processes.

  • Manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.

  • Participate in assigned training programmes.

7. REQUIRED TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

A. SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL WRITING SKILLS

  • Strong scientific writing and copywriting abilities.

  • Ability to interpret clinical data and scientific literature.

  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical promotional communication.

  • Ability to simplify complex medical information.

  • Understanding of scientific referencing.

  • Strong editorial and proofreading skills.

  • Medical terminology and pharmaceutical industry knowledge.

B. DIGITAL AND CREATIVE SKILLS

  • Understanding of digital marketing channels.

  • Knowledge of omnichannel promotional communication.

  • SEO copywriting skills.

  • Keyword research.

  • Creative content development.

  • Promotional campaign writing.

  • Understanding of digital healthcare communication.

C. REGULATORY KNOWLEDGE

  • Awareness of pharmaceutical promotional regulations.

  • Understanding of country-specific regulatory requirements.

  • Knowledge of the CGR Code.

  • Understanding of the Dutch Medicines Act.

  • Awareness of medical, legal and regulatory review processes.

  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical compliance requirements.

D. COMMUNICATION AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

  • Excellent written and verbal communication.

  • Strong presentation skills.

  • Client and stakeholder management.

  • Team collaboration.

  • Problem identification and problem-solving.

  • Time management and prioritisation.

  • Ability to multitask.

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Organisational and project management skills.

8. THERAPEUTIC AREA KNOWLEDGE

Familiarity with the following therapeutic areas is preferred:

  • RESPIRATORY: Knowledge of respiratory diseases and related treatments.

  • IMMUNOLOGY: Understanding of immune-mediated diseases and therapies.

  • CARDIOVASCULAR: Knowledge of cardiovascular diseases and treatment approaches.

  • RENAL AND METABOLIC: Understanding of kidney diseases and metabolic disorders.

  • ONCOLOGY: Knowledge of cancer-related diseases, treatments and clinical developments.

Candidates should also be willing to develop further therapeutic knowledge by collaborating with relevant Medical Affairs and Medical teams.

9. KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND DEPARTMENTS

The Associate – Scientific Writing will collaborate with the following teams:

  • MEDICAL TEAM: Providing scientific information, clinical data and medical inputs.

  • REGULATORY TEAM: Ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical promotional regulations.

  • LEGAL TEAM: Supporting legal review and compliance of promotional content.

  • GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM: Coordinating copy requirements and visual content development.

  • BRAND TEAM: Understanding brand strategy and promotional communication requirements.

  • PRODUCTION TEAM: Supporting the development and delivery of promotional assets.

  • CLIENT SERVICING TEAM: Coordinating client requirements, project briefs and deliverables.

  • CLIENTS: Participating in client calls, discussions and project-related meetings.

10. IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate should have:

  • A relevant Life Sciences or healthcare educational background.

  • Minimum 3+ years of pharmaceutical or medical copywriting experience.

  • Strong Dutch and English language proficiency.

  • Experience in scientific and promotional content development.

  • Understanding of pharmaceutical marketing and brand communication.

  • Knowledge of medical, legal and regulatory compliance.

  • Ability to interpret scientific literature and clinical data.

  • Familiarity with digital marketing and SEO copywriting.

  • Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced multinational environment.

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

11. IMPORTANT JOB DETAILS

 

PARTICULARS

DETAILS

Company

Indegene

Job Title

Associate – Scientific Writing

Functional Area

Medical Writing / Scientific Copywriting

Industry

Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

Job Posting Date

30 October 2026

Preferred Qualification

Life Sciences B.Sc. / M.Sc. / MS + MBA

Experience

Minimum 3+ Years

Language Requirement

Native Dutch and Business English

Therapeutic Areas

Respiratory, Immunology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic, Oncology

Regulatory Focus

CGR Code and Dutch Medicines Act

Work Focus

Scientific and Promotional Content Development

12. OVERALL JOB OBJECTIVE

The primary objective of the Associate – Scientific Writing role is to develop scientifically accurate, engaging and compliant promotional content for pharmaceutical industry clients.

The selected candidate will translate complex medical and scientific information into clear and effective communication materials for digital and non-digital platforms.

The role requires a combination of scientific knowledge, creative copywriting, medical literature interpretation, regulatory awareness and digital content development skills.

The candidate will work closely with medical, regulatory, legal, brand and creative teams to ensure that all promotional materials meet scientific, editorial and compliance standards.

13. KEY FOCUS AREAS OF THIS ROLE

  • Scientific Writing.

  • Medical Copywriting.

  • Pharmaceutical Promotional Content.

  • Dutch and English Content Development.

  • Medical Literature Review.

  • Scientific Data Interpretation.

  • Digital and Omnichannel Marketing.

  • SEO Copywriting.

  • Pharmaceutical Brand Communication.

  • Medical, Legal and Regulatory Compliance.

  • CGR Code.

  • Dutch Medicines Act.

  • Scientific Referencing.

  • AI-Assisted Content Development.

  • Editorial Quality and Proofreading.

  • Cross-functional Collaboration.

  • Client and Stakeholder Management.