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Post : Principal Scientific Writer
Job Description
Summary
To write, support, manage and provide consultancy to senior and expert scientific writers to prepare all high quality medical and scientific communications including literature review, abstracts, posters, slide decks, Manuscripts (complex) for publication/ presentation.
Major Responsibilities :
• Prepares / supports the preparation of highly complex scientific documents to meet highest quality standards. Initiates, implements and champions process improvement techniques.
• Manages multiple projects across multiple brands and therapeutic areas. Defines and implements stakeholder management strategies and tactics.
• Develops a Center of Excellence (CoE) for identified TA/disease area/deliverable.
• Provides strategic inputs to development and brand plans and assists in policy decision making as TA/disease/deliverable champion.
• Ideates and implements tactics to influence internal and external development environment.
• Complies with and support group’s project management tool, standards, policies and initiatives. Follows Novartis specifications for documentation, templates etc.
• Maintains records for all assigned projects including archiving. Maintains audit, SOP and training compliance.
• Trains new joiners, fellow colleagues as and when required. Performs additional tasks as assigned.
Candidate Profile
Minimum science degree or equivalent, B.Sc./equivalent with 12 years Clinical Research (CR) experience, M.Sc./M. Pharm +10 years of clinical research (CR) experience.
Desired : Doctoral Degree or Qualification in Medical Sciences (MBBS/MD/equivalent)
PhD > 8 year of CR experience, MBBS/equivalent >8 year of CR experience, MD >6 years of CR exp
Key Performance Indicators
• Preparation of the above referenced documents meeting set quality standards and on time for submission to Health Authorities/ Clinical teams / Journals as appropriate. (i.e. complying with standards e.g. CONSORT regarding publication of trial results, complying with journal formatting requirements etc).
• Drive maximum efficiency from the teams working on projects assigned.
• Publications are acceptable to internal and external authors (no issues with authorship).
• Completion of an adequate number of medical and scientific documents (taking into account complexity) per year.
• Active contribution to knowledge creation, use and dissemination activities.
• Adheres to Novartis values and behaviors.
Additional Information
Experience : 5+ years
Qualification : M.Pharm, MSc
Location : Hyderabad (Office)
Functional Area : Quality
Job ID : Marketing
End Date : 10th January 2026
Principal Scientific Writer : Apply here
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