Medical Writer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Medical Writer based in India.

As a Medical Writer, you’ll create high-quality medical and scientific documentation supporting clinical research and drug development activities. You’ll take ownership of assigned documents from planning and coordination through drafting, review, and final delivery. Working with internal teams and external clients, you’ll translate complex clinical data into clear, accurate, and concise content. Your work may span clinical study reports, study protocols, and other regulatory and scientific documents. You’ll contribute to quality, consistency, and compliance while supporting efficient project delivery. The role combines scientific expertise, strong writing skills, attention to detail, and effective stakeholder collaboration. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful healthcare and life-science projects within a collaborative and fully remote environment.

Accountabilities:

• Medical & Scientific Writing: Serve as a primary author for routine medical and scientific documents, including clinical study reports, study protocols, and clinical data summaries.
• Complex Documentation: Support the development of more complex clinical, scientific, and programme-level documents, such as Investigator’s Brochures, INDs, and MAAs.
• Data Interpretation: Review, interpret, and present complex clinical and scientific data accurately, concisely, and in a way that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Document Quality: Ensure assigned documents comply with applicable quality processes, standards, templates, and project requirements.
• Review & Editing: Apply strong grammatical, editorial, proofreading, and scientific writing skills to produce clear and accurate final deliverables.
• Project Coordination: Support programme management activities, including contributing to timelines, budgets, forecasts, and planning for assigned deliverables.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work effectively with internal teams, external clients, and project stakeholders to coordinate deliverables and resolve documentation requirements.
• Project Meetings: Represent the medical writing function at project launch meetings, review meetings, and broader project team discussions.
• Regulatory Support: Apply knowledge of regulatory documentation and the drug development process when preparing and reviewing assigned materials.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to identifying effective methods, processes, and best practices that improve quality and operational efficiency.
• Document Management: Work with client templates, document management systems, and relevant applications to maintain accurate and organised project documentation.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or an equivalent relevant academic or vocational qualification.
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant professional experience demonstrating the knowledge and capabilities required for medical writing activities.
• Industry Background: Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research, or CRO industry is preferred.
• Scientific Writing: Previous experience in medical or scientific writing is advantageous, with strong grammar, editorial, and proofreading capabilities.
• Data Interpretation: Ability to understand, analyse, and communicate complex clinical or scientific data accurately and concisely.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Good understanding of regulatory documentation and the drug development process.
• Organisation: Strong administrative, organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills, combined with a high level of attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt content and communication to different stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Ability to work independently and take initiative while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Judgement: Good judgement, decision-making skills, and the ability to identify and address issues appropriately.
• Technical Skills: Good computer literacy and experience working with client templates, document management systems, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other relevant applications.
• Quality Focus: Strong commitment to accuracy, consistency, compliance, and the delivery of high-quality documentation.
• Flexibility: Willingness to accommodate occasional extended or varied working hours and, where required, limited domestic or international travel.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working opportunity from India.
• Full-time position with a standard Monday-Friday schedule.
• Opportunity to contribute to clinical research, drug development, and healthcare-related projects.
• Collaborative environment focused on scientific excellence, innovation, and professional development.
• Exposure to medical writing across clinical, scientific, and regulatory documentation.
• Opportunities to work with internal teams and external clients across international projects.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Supportive environment that values collaboration, quality, and individual contribution.
• Opportunities to work on projects with meaningful impact on healthcare and life sciences.
• Inclusive workplace with support for accessibility and reasonable accommodations throughout the employment process.