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Team Lead – Scientific Writing

Sanofi
Sanofi
6-10+ years
₹28 LPA – ₹45 LPA
Hyderabad
10 March 11, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science 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

Team Lead – Scientific Writing

Location: Hyderabad, India
Company: Sanofi
Category: Medical Writing / Scientific Communications
Experience: 10+ Years (6+ Years Leadership)
Qualification: Advanced Degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Related Discipline or Medical Degree
Approx Salary: ₹28 LPA – ₹45 LPA (depending on experience and team size)


Job Overview

Sanofi is looking for a Team Lead – Scientific Writing to lead scientific communication initiatives within assigned therapeutic areas. The role involves managing a team of scientific writers, supporting publication planning, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality medical and scientific content for global stakeholders. The position plays a strategic role in driving medical communication projects and supporting scientific dissemination across multiple therapeutic areas.


Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & People Management

  • Lead a team of scientific writers ranging from junior to expert levels.

  • Mentor and coach senior and expert writers to improve content quality and efficiency.

  • Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within the medical writing team.

  • Build strong relationships with internal and external medical stakeholders.

2. Strategic & Scientific Contributions

  • Act as a strategic thought partner to Therapeutic Area (TA) Scientific Communication Leads.

  • Provide inputs to publication plans, medical education materials, and communication strategies.

  • Maintain deep expertise in assigned therapeutic areas and track emerging scientific trends.

3. Content Development & Delivery

  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality scientific documents, clinical reports, and medical communications.

  • Support development of publication manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.

  • Ensure scientific accuracy and adherence to medical writing standards.

4. Process & Quality Management

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and internal quality standards.

  • Improve productivity by developing tools, workflows, and technology solutions.

  • Monitor timelines, quality metrics, and project delivery performance.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work closely with global scientific communication teams to identify publication opportunities.

  • Collaborate with medical experts and research teams to develop educational and scientific content.

  • Maintain strong relationships with the scientific and medical community.


Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • Scientific writing and medical communications

  • Publication planning and project management

  • Therapeutic area expertise in pharmaceutical research

  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance standards

Soft Skills

  • Leadership and team management

  • Stakeholder engagement and collaboration

  • Strong written and verbal communication

  • Strategic thinking and problem solving


Why Join Sanofi

At Sanofi, employees work on innovative therapies impacting millions of patients worldwide in areas such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, immunology, and transplant care. The organization offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge digital tools, AI-driven research processes, and a global scientific community.