Scientific Writer 2

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose

To write, edit and reconcile high quality medical and scientific communications including literature reviews, abstracts, posters and slide sets for submission to journal, congresses and/or clinical teams.

Major Accountabilities

1. Prepares literature review, abstracts, posters, and slide sets working from various data sources including clinical study reports, patient profiles etc.. 2. Performs quality control (QC) checking / proof reading of above documents to meet customer expectation. 3. Manages assigned individual projects. 4. Obtains feedback from customers. 5. Complies with and support group’s project management tool, standards, policies and initiatives. 6. Follows Novartis specifications for documentation, specifically Novstyle, templates etc. 7. Follows and track clinical trial milestones for assigned projects. 8. Maintains records for all assigned projects including archiving. 9. Maintains audit, SOP and training compliance. 10. Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Key Performance Indicator

1. Preparation of the above referenced 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). 2. Publications are acceptable to internal and external authors (no issues with authorship). 3. Publications are acceptable to marketing and other internal customers. 4. Completion of an adequate number of medical and scientific documents (taking into account complexity) per year.
Position Title

Scientific Writer 2

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Life-science degree or equivalent B.Sc./equivalent with 4 years Clinical Research (CR) experience, M.Sc./M.Pharm + 2 years of CR experience, Desired – Doctoral degree, Qualification in Medica Good written and oral English skills Minimum: Life-science degree or equivalent B.Sc./equivalent with 4 years Clinical Research (CR) experience, M.Sc./M.Pharm + 2 years of CR experience, Desired – Doctoral degree, Qualification in Medical Sciences (MBBS/MD/equivalent) PhD + 1 year of CR experience, MBBS/equivalent + 1 year of CR experience
Job Type

Full Time
Country

India
Work Location

Hyderabad
Functional Area

Research & Development
Division

NBS
Business Unit

PLS NBS
Employment Type

Regular
Company/Legal Entity

Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind