Summary
The role of Senior Associate Scientific Writing involves updating / creating scientifically / medically accurate content for commercial and medico-marketing assets such as newsletters, RTEs, civics, social media posts, websites, digital and print brochures, banners, etc. This person will be required to update the content for existing / new assets for Novartis Brand / products such that they reflect the most recent changes to Important Safety Information (ISI) / Prescribing Information (PI) / Other reference documents. These updates need to be consistent with the stringent MLR guidelines and specifications (Medical- Legal-Regulatory). This role will be a part of Studio Operations and will have to demonstrate strong collaboration with colleagues across all Novartis sites (India, US, Ireland and Mexico), operate in a metricized environment, maintain highest quality standards, and live Novartis values and behaviours every day.
About The Role
Location
– Hyderabad Hybrid
Key Accountabilities
- Develop scientifically accurate, engaging, and compliant promotional materials including iCVAs, brochures, digital campaigns, Emails, social media posts, banners etc.
- Ensure messaging is consistent with brand strategy and aligned with approved product positioning.
- Support omnichannel content planning by identifying opportunities to repurpose scientific content for multiple formats and platforms targeting different audiences. Contribute and develop to modular content models.
- Monitor and interpret label updates and ensure timely content revision across all promotional assets.
- Liaison with editorial, creative and regulatory teams to ensure alignment of promotional content with latest approved label. Mentor junior writers , providing guidance and training on commercial writing, label integration and compliance standards.
- Develop and maintain label update checklists, to ensure consistency of the updates across materials. Partner with scientific writers, creative and digital teams to ensure efficient, high-quality content development workflows.
Essential Requirements
Work Experience:
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in scientific writing with a strong focus on promotional material, content planning and label updates.
- In-depth understanding of promotional scientific communications, clinical data interpretation, and pharmaceutical regulations.
- Familiarity with promotional content review systems and relevant codes.
- Strategic mindset with ability to contribute to content planning and campaign design.. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in matrix environment with high attention to detail and timelines.
- Exposure to global content localization /adaptation. Understanding of omnichannel marketing
Skills
- Advertising Campaigns.
- Content Development
- Analytical Thinking.
- Brand Awareness.
- Commercial Writing
- Omnichannel Marketing
- Digital Marketing.
- Email Marketing.
- Marketing Communications.
- Marketing Strategy.
- Media Campaigns.
- Strategic Marketing.
Languages
Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Benefits and Rewards:
Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
