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Medical Writing Lead

Alvotech
Alvotech
7+ years
₹25 LPA – ₹40 LPA
Bangalore, India
10 March 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Remote Education: MSc / PhD/PharmD 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

Medical Writing Lead

Company: Alvotech
Location: Bangalore Office / India Home Office (Partially Remote)
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 7+ Years (with 3+ Years in Leadership)
Qualification: MSc / PhD in Life Sciences, PharmD, MD or related scientific discipline
Approx Salary: ₹25 LPA – ₹40 LPA


Job Overview

Alvotech is seeking an experienced Medical Writing Lead to oversee scientific and regulatory documentation across the entire product lifecycle—from clinical development to regulatory submission and post-marketing activities. The role requires strong expertise in clinical documentation, safety reporting, and scientific communication, along with leadership responsibilities to manage and mentor a team of medical writers.


Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Development Documentation

  • Lead preparation of key clinical documents including clinical trial protocols, protocol amendments, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports (CSRs).

  • Ensure documentation aligns with clinical safety strategies and regulatory guidelines.

  • Translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, accurate, and compliant regulatory documents.

2. Regulatory & Safety Documentation

  • Support preparation of regulatory submission documents and development safety reports.

  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and pharmacovigilance standards.

  • Maintain document accuracy and consistency throughout the product lifecycle.

3. Post-Marketing Scientific Communication

  • Oversee development of scientific publications and post-marketing safety documentation.

  • Support pharmacovigilance-related medical writing activities.

  • Ensure high-quality dissemination of clinical data to regulatory authorities and healthcare professionals.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs teams.

  • Participate in data interpretation, analysis, and presentation for clinical study results.

  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely document delivery.

5. Leadership & Team Management

  • Manage and mentor a team of medical writers.

  • Coordinate writing activities and maintain high quality across documents.

  • Provide guidance on scientific storytelling and regulatory writing standards.

6. Document Management & Quality

  • Oversee document lifecycle management and ensure timely submission and regulatory compliance.

  • Utilize document management systems for version control and document tracking.

  • Ensure adherence to ICH guidelines, GCP standards, and global regulatory requirements.


Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • Expertise in clinical and regulatory medical writing

  • Experience with clinical protocols, CSRs, investigator brochures, safety reports, and submission documents

  • Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH guidelines

  • Understanding of pharmacovigilance regulations and clinical trial documentation

  • Experience with document management systems

Soft Skills

  • Excellent scientific communication and storytelling abilities

  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills

  • Leadership and team management capability

  • Effective stakeholder collaboration in multicultural teams

  • High attention to detail and regulatory compliance


Preferred Skills

  • Experience working on biosimilar clinical trials

  • Expertise in global regulatory submission processes

  • Exposure to cross-functional pharmaceutical R&D environments


Role Impact

The Medical Writing Lead plays a critical role in ensuring accurate scientific communication and regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle. By leading medical writing activities and guiding the writing team, the role supports successful clinical development, regulatory approvals, and post-marketing safety documentation for biosimilar medicines.