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Principal Scientific Writer

Sanofi
Sanofi
9+ years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad, India
10 March 12, 2026
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

Principal Scientific Writer

Company: Sanofi
Location: Hyderabad, India
Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: Minimum 9+ years of experience in medical communications, scientific writing, or publication development within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare industry, or academia

Education: Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline; Medical degree preferred

About Sanofi
Sanofi is a global healthcare company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines. With a strong presence in therapeutic areas such as immunology, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and transplantation medicine, Sanofi is committed to improving patient outcomes worldwide. The organization combines scientific innovation, digital technologies, and advanced analytics to accelerate medical breakthroughs and expand access to life-saving treatments.

Job Overview
Sanofi is seeking a Principal Scientific Writer to lead the development of high-quality scientific and medical communication materials. This role involves managing end-to-end publication and medical education content development, supporting strategic scientific communication initiatives, and collaborating with global stakeholders across therapeutic areas.

The Principal Scientific Writer will oversee complex publication projects including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide decks, and educational materials while ensuring scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with medical communication strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Content Development and Publication Management

  • Develop complex scientific and medical communication materials including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide decks, and educational resources.

  • Manage the end-to-end publication and medical education content development process.

  • Ensure proper documentation, review, and approval of materials within platforms such as PromoMats and iEnvision.

  • Maintain compliance with internal processes and regulatory guidelines for scientific publications.

Strategic Scientific Communication

  • Contribute to the development of scientific communication strategies and medical communication plans across therapeutic areas.

  • Draft scientific communication objectives, communication platforms, and standardized scientific lexicons.

  • Support planning and implementation of publication strategies and annual publication plans.

Therapeutic Area Expertise and Knowledge Development

  • Develop and maintain deep expertise in assigned therapeutic areas and medical communication processes.

  • Provide scientific insights and support to strengthen the scientific ecosystem within the scientific writing teams.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

  • Maintain effective relationships with global medical and scientific stakeholders within assigned business units and product teams.

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals and scientific experts during publication development processes.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams including medical, technology, and communication teams to enhance digital transformation initiatives.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

  • Provide guidance, coaching, and content review for senior and junior scientific writers.

  • Support professional development initiatives within the scientific writing team.

  • Contribute to building best practices for scientific writing, publication processes, and project management.

Project and Performance Management

  • Manage multiple publication and medical communication projects across therapeutic areas simultaneously.

  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality scientific materials aligned with strategic objectives.

  • Support stakeholder engagement strategies to strengthen collaborations with academic institutions and healthcare professionals.

Process Improvement and Operational Excellence

  • Identify opportunities for improving scientific communication workflows and publication processes.

  • Implement best practices in project management, documentation, and technical quality control.

  • Support budget discussions and resource allocation in collaboration with team leadership.

Required Skills and Competencies

  • Extensive experience in medical communications, scientific writing, and publication development.

  • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, medical publications, and compliance processes.

  • Expertise in developing publication materials such as manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations.

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Leadership and Professional Skills

  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

  • Ability to mentor and guide junior scientific writers and content developers.

  • Strategic thinking with the ability to contribute to global medical communication plans.

  • Strong analytical skills and attention to scientific accuracy and detail.

Work Environment
This role offers the opportunity to work within Sanofi’s global scientific communication ecosystem, collaborating with medical experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals to develop impactful scientific publications and educational materials.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Sanofi is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.