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Senior Medical Writer

Excelya
1-3 years
INR 7 LPA – 12 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 July 2, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Basic Statistics Interpretation, Clinical Research Knowledge, Evidence Synthesis, Literature Review, Medical Writing, MS Word, Narrative Writing, Scientific Writing

Senior Medical Writer

Company: Excelya
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Department: Medical Affairs
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Hybrid
Experience: Up to 3 Years

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Medical Writer is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and leading the development of high-quality regulatory and medical writing deliverables that support global clinical development and regulatory submissions. The role involves authoring complex scientific documents, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, mentoring junior medical writers, and maintaining the highest standards of scientific accuracy, consistency, and quality while working closely with Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Data Management, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, and sponsors.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Medical Writing

  • Author complex regulatory and clinical documents.

  • Prepare Clinical Study Reports (CSRs).

  • Develop Clinical Study Protocols.

  • Draft Investigator Brochures (IBs).

  • Prepare CTD submission documents.

  • Develop IND documentation.

  • Write Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs).

  • Draft Informed Consent Forms (ICFs).

Scientific Documentation

  • Prepare protocol summaries.

  • Develop patient information documents.

  • Draft observation booklets.

  • Prepare patient questionnaires.

  • Ensure scientific accuracy of documents.

  • Maintain consistency across deliverables.

  • Support regulatory submission packages.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Clinical Operations teams.

  • Work with Biostatistics and Statistical Programming.

  • Coordinate with Data Management.

  • Partner with Regulatory Affairs.

  • Collaborate with Pharmacovigilance teams.

  • Interact with Medical Advisors and Medical Monitors.

  • Communicate with project managers and sponsors.

Quality & Compliance

  • Review scientific content for accuracy.

  • Verify document formatting and consistency.

  • Ensure compliance with sponsor SOPs.

  • Follow Excelya SOPs and procedures.

  • Maintain compliance with international regulations.

  • Perform document quality control.

  • Ensure inspection-ready documentation.

Leadership & Mentoring

  • Mentor junior Medical Writers.

  • Support Principal Medical Writer.

  • Coordinate Medical Writing activities.

  • Guide junior team members on complex projects.

  • Act as backup for other Medical Writers.

  • Support workload planning.

  • Assist in knowledge sharing.

Regulatory Writing

  • Prepare regulatory submission documents.

  • Support global clinical development programs.

  • Maintain compliance with ICH guidelines.

  • Apply CONSORT, STROBE, and PRISMA guidelines.

  • Review Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs).

  • Review Tables, Figures, and Listings (TFLs).

  • Stay updated with regulatory requirements.

Literature & Scientific Review

  • Perform scientific literature reviews.

  • Interpret clinical and scientific data.

  • Validate references and supporting evidence.

  • Review statistical outputs.

  • Maintain scientific quality standards.

  • Support evidence generation activities.


EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

  • Pharmacy

  • Biotechnology

  • Biochemistry

  • Biomedical Sciences

  • Medicine

  • Or an equivalent scientific discipline

Preferred

  • Master's Degree

  • PhD

  • Postgraduate qualification in a related scientific field


EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required

  • Experience in Medical Writing

  • Experience preparing regulatory documents

  • Experience supporting clinical research projects

Preferred

  • Up to 3 years of Medical Writing experience

  • Regulatory Writing experience

  • Clinical Research experience

  • Medical Affairs experience

  • CRO or Pharmaceutical industry experience