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Senior Scientific Writer Ii

Novartis
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
10 May 29, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Collaboration, Communication Skills, gmp, GMP Guidelines, Operational Excellence, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Agreements, Quality Compliance, Quality Management, Quality Standards, Regulatory Requ, Communication Skills, Continual Improvement Process, Master Data, Material Requirements Planning (Mrp), Materials Management, People Management, Production Planning, Supplier Relationship Management (Srm), Supply-Chain Man, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Technical Writing, Wat, GCP guidelines, gmp knowledge, HSE Knowledge , Logistics and Transportation Management, Master Data, Operational Excellence, Sap Erp, supply chain management, Supply Planning, Warehouse Management, 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, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Scientific Writer II

Job ID: REQ-10077909
Date: May 19, 2026
Location: Hyderabad, India (Hybrid)
Company: Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Division: International – Marketing / Medical Affairs (Scientific Communications)


Job Overview

The Senior Scientific Writer II is responsible for developing high-quality, accurate, and compliant scientific and medical communication materials aligned with therapeutic area (TA) strategy and brand scientific narrative.

The role focuses on creating and managing complex scientific content for medical education, congress activities, advisory boards, and internal medical engagements, while ensuring scientific rigor, governance, and compliance.

This position operates in a global matrix environment and collaborates closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and cross-functional stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

A. Scientific Content Development

  • Develop high-quality medical and scientific communication materials, including:

    • Medical education slide decks

    • Congress and symposium materials

    • Advisory board presentations

    • Internal medical engagement content

  • Prepare congress-related deliverables:

    • Satellite symposia agendas

    • Speaker briefing documents

    • Presentation slides

  • Research, interpret, and synthesize complex clinical and scientific data

  • Ensure accuracy, evidence-based messaging, and alignment with TA strategy

  • Maintain high scientific writing standards across multiple concurrent projects


B. Matrix Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and cross-functional teams

  • Align scientific messaging with global and regional strategies

  • Participate in discussions to refine content requirements and key messages

  • Support improvements in content formats, tools, and delivery methods

  • Work across multiple brands and therapeutic areas when required


C. Quality, Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure all materials comply with:

    • Internal policies and SOPs

    • External regulatory requirements

    • Governance and review frameworks

  • Apply standardized templates and QC processes

  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and version control

  • Ensure scientific consistency, accuracy, and integrity across deliverables


D. Project & Content Management

  • Manage multiple parallel scientific writing projects

  • Deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines

  • Maintain structured documentation and version tracking

  • Ensure timely completion of deliverables across brands/therapeutic areas


Essential Requirements

Education

  • BSc with ~8 years of relevant experience, OR

  • Advanced degree (PhD / Postdoc / MD) with 3–4 years of experience


Experience

  • Strong background in scientific or medical writing in:

    • Pharmaceutical

    • Biotechnology

    • Healthcare communications

  • Minimum 2+ years experience in at least one therapeutic area:

    • Oncology

    • Cardiovascular

    • Renal

    • Neuroscience

    • Immunology

  • Experience working in matrix, cross-functional environments


Core Skills

  • Ability to interpret and communicate complex clinical/scientific data

  • Strong medical writing and editorial skills

  • Familiarity with regulatory and medical review processes

  • Experience with version control and documentation management

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Proficiency in structured content development and templates

  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills


Desirable Skills

  • Experience with digital content platforms and modular content systems

  • Additional languages

  • Deep expertise in specific therapeutic area

  • Strong familiarity with medical governance and QC frameworks


Work Environment

  • Global medical affairs and scientific communications setting

  • Matrix organization with cross-functional collaboration

  • Strong emphasis on compliance, governance, and scientific accuracy

  • High-volume content development across multiple therapeutic areas