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Expert Scientific Writer

Opella
Opella
8+ years
₹18 LPA – ₹30 LPA
Hyderabad
10 March 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Expert Scientific Writer

Company: Opella
Location: Hyderabad, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 8+ Years (including 4+ years in leadership roles)
Qualification: Advanced Degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Medical Degree
Approx Salary: ₹18 LPA – ₹30 LPA


Job Overview

Opella is hiring an Expert Scientific Writer to develop high-quality scientific and medical communication content for the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare industry. The role involves end-to-end publication and medical education content development, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and slide decks. The candidate will collaborate with global stakeholders, guide scientific writers, and ensure compliance with medical communication standards and regulatory requirements.


Key Responsibilities

1. Scientific Content Development

  • Develop complex medical and scientific communication materials such as manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and slide decks.

  • Manage the end-to-end publication and medical education content development process.

  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality scientific content aligned with publication strategies.

2. Publication Planning & Strategy

  • Support publication planning and implementation for assigned therapeutic areas.

  • Conduct publication need analysis and assist in developing regional publication strategies.

  • Provide strategic support to institutions and individuals involved in publication activities.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Maintain effective relationships with medical scientific communities and internal stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with medical affairs and scientific communication teams to identify publication needs.

  • Liaise with healthcare professionals and experts to develop accurate and impactful scientific content.

4. Leadership & Mentorship

  • Coach and review content created by senior and junior scientific writers.

  • Share expertise and provide training to enhance team knowledge in scientific communication.

  • Support internal teams in adopting best practices in medical writing and publication management.

5. Process & Compliance

  • Manage documentation and approval workflows through PromoMats / Datavision platforms.

  • Ensure compliance with internal processes, regulatory guidelines, and publication standards.

  • Work with vendors and internal teams to deliver publication deliverables efficiently.


Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • Expertise in medical writing and scientific publication development

  • Experience in manuscript writing, abstracts, posters, and slide presentations

  • Knowledge of publication submission processes and scientific communication standards

  • Experience with PromoMats, Datavision, or similar content management platforms

  • Strong understanding of therapeutic area scientific literature and research data

Soft Skills

  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

  • Leadership and mentoring abilities

  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver within deadlines


Preferred Skills

  • Experience in medical education content development

  • Project management experience within pharmaceutical or healthcare communication teams

  • Expertise in global publication strategy and scientific communication processes


Role Impact

The Expert Scientific Writer plays a key role in scientific communication and publication strategy, ensuring accurate dissemination of medical information while supporting healthcare professionals, researchers, and stakeholders with high-quality scientific content.