Job Description

Summary To write, edit, reconcile and manage high quality medical and scientific communications including manuscripts, literature review, abstracts, posters, slide sets for publication/presentation or for submission to regulatory authorities and/or clinical teams.Senior Scientific Writer ILocation Hyderabad #LI HybridMajor accountabilities:

• Prepares manuscripts, literature review, abstracts, posters, and slide sets working from various data sources including clinical study reports, patient profiles, protocols etc.
• Performs quality control (QC) checking / proof reading of literature review, abstracts, posters, and slide sets to meet customer expectations. Manages up to two assigned team projects at any given time.
• Ensures getting feedback from customers and supports implementation of customer management tactics. Comply with and support groups project management tool, standards, policies and initiatives. Follow Novartis specifications for documentation, templates etc.
• Maintain records for all assigned projects including archiving. Maintain audit, SOP and training compliance. Performs additional tasks assigned.
• Preparation of the above reference documents meeting set quality standards and on time for submission to Health Authorities/ Clinical teams / Journals as appropriate. (i.e. complying with standards e.g. CONSORT regarding publication of trial results, complying with journal formatting requirements etc.).

• Publications are acceptable to internal and external authors (no issues with authorship).
• Completion of an adequate number of medical and scientific documents (taking into account complexity) per year. Adheres to Novartis values and behaviors.

Minimum Requirements:Minimum science degree or equivalent, B.Sc./equivalent with 6 years Clinical Research (CR) experience, M.Sc./M. Pharm +4 years of clinical research (CR) experience.Desired: Doctoral Degree or Qualification in Medical Sciences (MBBS/MD/equivalent), PhD + 2 years of CR experience, MBBS/equivalent + 2 year of CR experience, MD +1 year of CR experience.Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend peoples lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureYoull receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewardsCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.Skills Desired Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Medical Writing, Safety