Scientific Writer

Scientific Writer

The incumbent must be aware of current industry practices and regulatory requirements that affect clinical marketing and messaging. They must keep abreast of current literature, emerging science, technological developments and medical trends.

Scientific Writer

Core skills:

·      Extensive knowledge of English grammar with a familiarity with a standard style guide

·      Ability to communicate scientific or medical information in a clear and concise manner

·      Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and the Internet

·      Familiarity with the principles of clinical research

·      Ability to interpret and present clinical data and other complex information

. The ability to follow and write briefs

Basic skills

.  The incumbent will need to write and edit a vast range of resources, including:

o  Medical reports

o  Journal manuscripts for peer review

o  Materials for the public relations team, such as press releases.

·      As well as creating content, a medical writer or editor’s role will involve:

o  Ensuring that the content, format, and structure of the documents comply with regulatory, journal, or other guidelines

o  Reviewing and proofreading materials to check quality and scientific accuracy

o  Monitoring deadlines and ensuring projects are delivered on time so they can dovetail with other company-wide projects

o  Liaising directly with clients and authors/speakers on various projects

Basic Qualification Required:

The role will require you to have a minimum of a clinical degree like MDS/ Pharma D/ MSC in Biotechnology/ M Pharm

The candidate with at-least 1 year of employed or freelancing experience as a clinical content writer will be preferred