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Sr Safety Medical Writer

Novo Nordisk
7+ years
INR 25 LPA – 40 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 June 10, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing

Sr. Safety Medical Writer

Company: Novo Nordisk Global Business Services (GBS)
Department: Safety Medical Writing, Safety Surveillance, Global Patient Safety
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment Type: Full-Time


About the Role

Novo Nordisk is seeking an experienced Senior Safety Medical Writer to join its Global Patient Safety team. This role is responsible for independently managing high-complexity pharmacovigilance and safety writing deliverables while ensuring regulatory compliance, scientific accuracy, and timely submissions.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in aggregate safety reporting, risk management documentation, pharmacovigilance regulations, and scientific communication. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to global patient safety initiatives while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the organization.


Key Responsibilities

Aggregate Safety Reporting

  • Prepare complex aggregate safety reports in compliance with global regulatory requirements.

  • Author and review:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

    • Benefit-Risk Evaluation Documents

  • Ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and compliance in all safety deliverables.

Regulatory Documentation & Health Authority Support

  • Prepare responses to Health Authority queries and requests.

  • Support regulatory submissions related to pharmacovigilance activities.

  • Contribute to safety sections of regulatory dossiers and submissions.

  • Ensure alignment with global and local regulatory requirements.

Scientific Writing & Data Interpretation

  • Analyze and interpret safety surveillance data.

  • Translate complex scientific information into clear and concise regulatory documents.

  • Present safety findings effectively for internal and external stakeholders.

  • Ensure high-quality scientific communication and data presentation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with:

    • Safety Physicians

    • Pharmacovigilance Scientists

    • Regulatory Affairs Teams

    • Clinical Development Teams

    • Epidemiology and Biostatistics Teams

  • Provide strategic input on document structure, content, and safety messaging.

  • Support global safety review and governance processes.

Process Improvement & Innovation

  • Contribute to innovation initiatives within Safety Medical Writing.

  • Support implementation of AI-driven and structured authoring solutions.

  • Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation.

  • Improve efficiency, scalability, and quality of medical writing deliverables.

Guideline & Compliance Management

  • Monitor updates to global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidance documents.

  • Evaluate the impact of regulatory changes on safety documentation.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH Guidelines

    • GVP Guidelines

    • FDA Requirements

    • EMA Regulations

    • Internal SOPs and Quality Standards

Leadership & Mentorship

  • Serve as a subject matter expert within Safety Medical Writing.

  • Mentor and guide junior medical writers.

  • Support competency development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

  • Provide technical expertise on complex safety writing projects.

Project Management

  • Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.

  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality documents.

  • Coordinate with stakeholders to meet regulatory submission timelines.

  • Support strategic planning and workload prioritization.


About the Department

Safety Medical Writing is a global function within Global Patient Safety, operating from Bangalore, India and Søborg, Denmark.

The department is responsible for preparing high-quality pharmacovigilance and safety surveillance documents that communicate the evolving safety profile of Novo Nordisk products. The team supports both marketed and investigational products worldwide, ensuring patient safety remains the highest priority.

Global Patient Safety comprises more than 400 highly qualified professionals working across pharmacovigilance, risk management, epidemiology, and safety surveillance functions.


Required Qualifications

Education

  • M.Pharm

  • Pharm.D

  • MBBS

  • MD

  • M.Sc (Life Sciences)

  • Ph.D. in Life Sciences

  • Veterinary Sciences

  • Biological Sciences

Preferred

  • Advanced scientific or healthcare qualification.

  • Specialized training in Pharmacovigilance or Medical Writing.


Experience

  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in:

    • Pharmacovigilance

    • Drug Safety

    • Safety Medical Writing

    • Aggregate Safety Reporting

    • Regulatory Medical Writing