Scientific Writer

Department: Medical Affairs / Scientific CommunicationsEducation: MBBS / BDS / PhD / Master’s in Pharmacy or a related fieldScope: GlobalRole Objective / Purpose- To develop high-quality scientific content and documentation across therapeutic areas by conducting in-depth literature reviews, synthesizing data, and delivering clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate materials. - The role involves contributing to both short- and long-term projects in the consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, including medical, safety, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, educational, and promotional content. - Additional responsibilities include editing, proofreading, reviewing, referencing, and verifying content to ensure adherence to high medical writing standards. - The role ensures timely delivery of project milestones while maintaining quality, compliance, and business value.Key ResponsibilitiesLiterature Reviews and Evidence Mapping- Conduct comprehensive secondary research/literature reviews and prepare overarching summaries using effective search strategies across scientific databases (e.g., PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library) and open-source platforms. - Analyze and interpret clinical and scientific data to extract actionable insights. - Stay current with trends, treatment guidelines, and regulatory updates in both OTC and Rx domains.Medical and Scientific Content Development- Leverage scientific expertise to create high-quality communication materials in the OTC and Rx space. - Research, write, edit, organize, interpret, curate, and quality-check various types of scientific content across multiple formats and channels. - Prepare, review, and edit a range of scientific documents, including: - Literature reviews - Manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals - Abstracts, posters, and slide decks for scientific conferences - Treatment guideline summaries - Publication summaries and white papers - Ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, and compliance with applicable guidelines (e.g., ICMJE, CONSORT).Content Review and Quality Assurance- Review medical, promotional, and scientific materials in accordance with internal SOPs and external guidelines. - Verify references and ensure content is plagiarism-free. - Ensure clear, factual, and effective presentation of data and discussions. - Maintain and apply templates, formats, and styles to ensure compliance with industry and client standards.Project Execution- Understand and define client requirements during project initiation, including objectives and timelines. - Develop scientifically accurate and medically relevant content across therapeutic areas, adhering to branding and regulatory guidelines. - Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality and client satisfaction. - Respond to and deliver ad-hoc client requests within agreed timelines. - Collaborate with medical writing colleagues, the graphics team, and clients as needed.Other Responsibilities- Mentorship: Actively mentor team members to support effective task execution and goal achievement. - Values and Behaviors: Consistently demonstrate WNS values and foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. - Personal Development: Identify learning and development needs in collaboration with the line manager and pursue relevant training opportunities.Key Performance IndicatorsProcess-Related- Domain Expertise: Quickly build subject matter expertise in assigned therapeutic areas. - Efficiency: Develop effective search strategies, organize data for analysis, and prepare medical and scientific content. - Accuracy: Validate sources, identify data gaps, and ensure scientific rigor. - Quality: Deliver well-structured, grammatically sound, and visually engaging documents using appropriate templates and tone.People-Related- Demonstrate strong teamwork, collaboration, and professionalism. - Actively participate in team meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and training initiatives.Required Competencies & SkillsMust Have- Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical, OTC, and consumer healthcare landscape. - Clear grasp of medical, scientific, and statistical terminology and concepts. - Robust knowledge of various types of clinical studies, the structure, and formats of different manuscript types (e.g., SLR, TLR, Meta-analysis), along with their relevance and application in evidence synthesis and utilization. - Proven experience in scientific writing and literature analysis. - Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and online research tools. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to work independently. - Demonstrated accountability, adaptability, and effective time management.Good to Have- Familiarity with regulatory documentation and compliance in US/EU markets. - Exposure to text mining, data visualization tools, and scientific storytelling. - Experience with reference management (e.g., EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley) and statistical (e.g., RevMan, SPSS, GraphPad Prism, R, SAS) tools. - Knowledge of proprietary tools such as DataVision, PubPro, and Veeva Vault.

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