CIMS MEDICA is hiring for the position of Medical Writer, Publications in its MedComms department. The role focuses on developing scientific publications, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, congress abstracts, posters, oral presentation materials, and plain language summaries. Candidates with a background in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, public health, or related scientific disciplines can apply.
The position is remote, with the hiring office located in India. Candidates with medical publication writing experience and knowledge of publication ethics are preferred, while freshers with a strong interest in medical writing are also welcome to apply.
Job Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | CIMS MEDICA |
| Job Title | Medical Writer, Publications |
| Department | MedComms |
| Job Location | India or Philippines |
| Work Mode | Remote |
| Experience | 1–4 years listed; 6 months–1 year of publication writing experience preferred |
| Employment Type | Full-time, Permanent |
| Openings | 1 |
| Industry | Medical Communications |
| Role Category | Marketing and Communication |
| Application | Apply through the job listing |
Positions
Medical Writer – Publications
The selected candidate will work with editorial leads, authors, clients, medical editors, and project teams to develop accurate, ethical, and submission-ready scientific publication materials.
Responsibilities
- Develop manuscripts, congress abstracts, posters, oral presentation materials, plain language summaries, and publication-related slides.
- Interpret clinical data, scientific literature, author directions, and client briefs to prepare publication drafts.
- Support publication development in accordance with Good Publication Practice (GPP), ICMJE recommendations, and applicable CONSORT and EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines.
- Conduct literature reviews, data extraction, reference checks, fact-checking, and quality control.
- Prepare publication outlines, first drafts, revised drafts, responses to reviewers, figure and table legends, and submission materials.
- Coordinate revisions and comments from authors, clients, reviewers, and internal stakeholders.
- Follow journal and congress requirements for formatting, word counts, references, disclosures, acknowledgements, and submissions.
- Collaborate with key opinion leaders, project managers, medical editors, and account teams.
- Apply editorial feedback and develop knowledge of relevant therapy areas and publication-writing practices.
Eligibility and Qualifications
Candidates should have a background in one of the following disciplines:
- Pharmacy
- Medicine
- Life Sciences
- Public Health
- Biomedical Sciences
- Other related scientific disciplines
A PhD or related scientific degree is highlighted in the job requirements, with a higher degree considered advantageous. The detailed eligibility section also welcomes candidates with relevant scientific backgrounds and freshers who demonstrate a strong interest in medical writing.
Experience requirements:
- Six months to one year of experience writing or substantially contributing to peer-reviewed medical or scientific publications is preferred.
- Experience in a medical communications agency, publishing company, CRO, pharmaceutical company, academic institution, or healthcare research environment is relevant.
- At least one published scientific or medical publication is an advantage.
Required Skills
- Medical writing and scientific writing
- Manuscript and publication writing
- Abstract and poster development
- Literature reviews and scientific data interpretation
- Publication ethics and authorship principles
- Knowledge of Good Publication Practice and ICMJE recommendations
- Familiarity with CONSORT and other relevant reporting guidelines
- Reference management, fact-checking, and quality control
- Scientific editing, grammar, and formatting
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Ability to manage deadlines, incorporate feedback, and coordinate publication deliverables
