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Senior Medical Writer : Medical Information

Cactus
3-5 years
INR 8 LPA – 12 LPA
Remote, India, India
1 June 12, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing

Senior Medical Writer – Medical Information

Company: Cactus Life Sciences
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences & Medical Devices
Location: India (Remote)
Work Mode: Remote-First (Travel to Mumbai office may be required for business needs and team events)
Experience: 3–5 Years

About the Role

Cactus Life Sciences is seeking a Senior Medical Writer – Medical Information to develop high-quality scientific, medical, and educational content for global pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. This role combines scientific expertise with medical communication and offers an opportunity to work on a diverse range of medical writing projects while collaborating with international stakeholders and key opinion leaders (KOLs).

Key Responsibilities

Medical Writing & Content Development

  • Develop, review, proofread, data-check, and finalize high-quality scientific and medical content.

  • Prepare materials including:

    • Abstracts

    • Posters

    • Manuscripts

    • Slide Decks

    • Medical Information Letters

    • Standard Response Letters

    • Training Materials

    • Infographics

    • Congress & Meeting Materials

    • Literature Reviews

    • HCP Engagement Content

  • Ensure content is scientifically accurate, audience-appropriate, and client-ready.

Review & Mentorship

  • Review materials prepared by scientific writers for scientific accuracy and strategic alignment.

  • Provide constructive feedback and guidance to team members.

  • Mentor and train writers by sharing best practices and client preferences.

Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Build and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical clients, healthcare professionals, authors, reviewers, and KOLs.

  • Participate in client discussions and provide scientific and strategic recommendations.

  • Anticipate client requirements and suggest improvements to scientific communication initiatives.

Medical Communications & Digital Content

  • Support development of digital medical communication projects including:

    • Publication Extenders

    • Website Content

    • Interactive Assets

    • Patient Narratives

    • Medical Information Engagement Plans

    • Data Visualization Content

  • Contribute innovative approaches and creative solutions for medical communication projects.

Quality & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with client requirements, SOPs, style guides, templates, and internal quality standards.

  • Maintain document consistency and ensure all content remains updated and compliant.

Scientific Support

  • Perform literature searches and evidence evaluations.

  • Stay updated with developments across therapeutic areas and scientific disciplines.

  • Provide scientific input across multiple document types.

Business Support

  • Support proposal development and client pitches.

  • Participate in workshops, training programs, and external meetings as required.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • PhD (Life Sciences) OR

  • MD (Pharmacology) OR

  • PharmD OR

  • M.Pharm / M.Sc with strong clinical research and medical communication knowledge.

Experience

  • 3–5 years of experience in Scientific Writing, Medical Writing, or Medical Communications.

  • Experience working on pharmaceutical or healthcare-related projects.

  • Experience with Global Medical Value (GMV) Dossiers is preferred.

Required Skills

  • Medical Writing

  • Scientific Writing

  • Medical Communications

  • Medical Information Content Development

  • Literature Search & Review

  • Manuscript Writing

  • Abstract & Poster Development

  • HCP Engagement Content

  • Scientific Data Interpretation

  • Medical Affairs Support

  • Data Visualization

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Client Communication

  • Basic Biostatistics

  • MS Office Suite