Indegene is a global healthcare solutions provider specializing in delivering innovative services to pharmaceutical and life sciences companies. By leveraging expertise in medical affairs, scientific content, and healthcare technology, Indegene partners with clients to address critical business challenges. With a mission to improve healthcare outcomes through insightful strategies and creative solutions, Indegene creates impactful medical content for diverse audiences, including medical affairs teams, healthcare professionals (HCPs), sales representatives, and patients.
Responsibilities in the Role
As a Scientific Writing Lead, you will play a pivotal role in creating high-quality medical content aligned with brand strategies and medical communication plans. Key responsibilities include:
- Expertise Development:
- Collaborate with Clinical Research Physicians, Scientists, and Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to develop content across various therapeutic areas.
- Create deliverables like manuscripts, disease-state education decks, MSL slide decks, standard response documents, infographics, videos, and eModules.
- Content Creation & Analysis:
- Interpret complex data, research findings, and scientific information to produce concise, accurate materials tailored to different audiences.
- Ensure content is well-referenced and adheres to relevant style guides.
- Project Management:
- Lead kick-off meetings to define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables.
- Collaborate with editors, graphic designers, and other teams to address feedback and maintain project quality.
- Prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects efficiently while communicating changes proactively.
- Adaptability & Growth:
- Stay updated on scientific developments and integrate new insights into writing practices.
- Embrace changes in tools, software, and processes, adapting strategies to meet evolving project needs.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, candidates should possess:
- Education:
- M.Pharm, Pharm.D, BDS, MDS, Ph.D., or a life science graduate with relevant medical writing experience.
- Experience:
- 4–5 years of experience in medical or scientific writing in pharmaceutical companies or medical communications agencies.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Familiarity with statistical analysis, MS Office Suite, GraphPad Prism, VeevaVault MedComms, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
Skills
- Writing & Communication:
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a flair for creating impactful medical communications.
- Strategic Thinking:
- A creative and analytical mindset to craft scientifically accurate yet audience-friendly materials.
- Project Management:
- Strong organizational abilities to manage timelines, multitask, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Networking:
- Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals.
