Lead Medical Writer

The ideal candidate must have a strong background in medical and scientific writing, especially the medico-marketing / marketing communications.

Must have experience as a people manager – managing a team of ≥4 medical content writers, for both US & global markets.

He / she must have a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical, life-sciences, medical devices and healthcare industry, and the ability to understand complex information and create a clear and an engaging content.

As a Lead-Medical Communications Writer, he / she will play a critical role in our efforts to deliver high-quality communication materials that support our clients' goals.

Key Responsibilities :

Content Development : Ability to read and understand the project brief, guide the content writers and cross-functional teams on scope of work. Research, write, and edit a wide range of medical communication materials, including scientific manuscripts, medical marketing collateral, and educational content. Candidate must have a complete knowledge on the different types of marketing collaterals and best practices in creating such engaging content. He / she must be able to create content outline, storyline, and create / adapt the content to align the business / marketing objective, campaign plan and communication objectives. Review and proof-read the content for quality & accuracy. Different types of collaterals he / she must be able to create include :

Print materials – Brochures, POS material, posters, newsletters, patient cards etc.

Digital materials – Emails, iDetails, E-learning modules, social media posts, slides, PPTs etc.

Audio-visual material – Educational videos, MoA Videos, 2d / 3d animations etc.

Scientific Accuracy : Must have a deeper understanding of medical science (subject matter expert) and must ensure the accuracy, integrity, and scientific rigor of all content by staying up-to-date with the latest developments in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and relevant therapeutic areas.

Audience Adaptation : Write / adapt / customize the content to diverse target audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, and regulatory authorities, while maintaining scientific integrity and regulatory compliance.

Collaboration : Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including medical experts, graphic designers, digital coding experts, project managers, clients & client servicing teams, to produce cohesive and effective communication materials. Liaise directly with clients and external stakeholders as required for the project.

Regulatory Compliance : Adhere to industry guidelines, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards to ensure all content meets the highest standards of quality and compliance.

People & Project Management :

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that they are completed on time and within scope. Work closely with peers & colleagues from content writing team; review the content created by fellow team members; train, mentor, and guide the new team members on content writing as well as ways of working.

Ensure assigning the jobs to the team members based on volumes, skillset, complexity and expertise, at the same time must ensure optimal utilization of all the team members.

Prepare & submit the required reports about the team members, including but not limited to quality, timeliness, utilization, and others.

Feedback Integration : Incorporate feedback from clients and internal stakeholders to continually improve and refine content.

Content Approval Support : Must be aware of different types of submissions involved in content approval by clients / regulatory bodies / healthcare authorities preferably the US, UK, EU, middle east & Asian markets. Hands of experience on Veeva Vault PromoMats is essential, and other submission processes is an added advantage.

Qualifications & requirements :

Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, pharmacy) is required. Advanced degrees (e.g, PhD) is a plus.

Minimum of 5+ years of experience in medical communications, medical writing, or a related field and 2+ years as people manager / team lead. This is must .

Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, including knowledge of clinical trials, drug development, regulatory processes, and marketing activities.

Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts in a clear and engaging manner. Ability to edit the content for language, grammar, standard styles, referencing styles etc.

Proficiency with industry-specific software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, EndNote, and reference management software, Veeva Vault, Aprimo etc).

Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Knowledge of industry guidelines, including ICH-GCP, PhRMA, and CONSORT, is a plus.

Flexible to work in different time zones (Preferably US & European timezone) is must