Welcome Back

Google icon Sign in with Google
OR
I agree to abide by Pharmadaily Terms of Service and its Privacy Policy

Create Account

Google icon Sign up with Google
OR
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Instagram
youtube
Facebook

Expert Scientific Writer_Med Comm

Merck KGaA
5+ years
INR 12 LPA – 22 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 June 19, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, mRS and EQ-5D-5L, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Expert Scientific Writer – Medical Communications (Med Comm)

Job ID: 299489
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Global Scientific Communications Content Hub (Healthcare R&D)


Summary

The Expert/Senior Expert Scientific Writer will be a key member of the Global Scientific Communications Content Hub, a high-performing team responsible for creating high-quality scientific and medical communications content across multiple therapeutic areas.

This role involves developing scientific content, leading projects, collaborating with global stakeholders, mentoring junior writers, and ensuring scientific excellence across medical communications, medical education, and medical information materials.


Key Responsibilities

Scientific Content Development

  • Develop high-quality scientific and medical content independently and collaboratively.

  • Create a wide variety of deliverables including:

    • Publications

    • Manuscripts

    • Congress materials

    • Scientific presentations

    • Medical education materials

    • Medical information content

    • Slide decks and training materials

  • Adapt writing styles based on audience, project requirements, and communication objectives.


Project Leadership

  • Lead medium to high-complexity scientific writing projects.

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and timelines.

  • Coordinate project activities across global stakeholders and functional teams.

  • Ensure timely project delivery and clear status reporting.


Quality Assurance & Review

  • Review and quality-check content produced by junior writers.

  • Ensure:

    • Scientific accuracy

    • Data integrity

    • Consistency of messaging

    • Compliance with medical communication standards

    • Alignment with strategic communication objectives


Stakeholder Management

  • Lead scientific discussions and content development meetings with:

    • Authors

    • Medical Affairs Teams

    • Scientific Experts

    • Cross-functional Stakeholders

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal medical units and business partners.

  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned therapeutic areas and projects.


Mentorship & Team Development

  • Coach and mentor junior scientific writers.

  • Support capability-building initiatives within the Scientific Communications team.

  • Develop educational programs and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team expertise.


Continuous Improvement

  • Contribute to operational excellence initiatives.

  • Support process optimization and best-practice implementation.

  • Participate in innovation and quality improvement projects across the Content Hub.


Required Qualifications

Education

Mandatory

  • Advanced University Degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Biotechnology

    • Medicine (MBBS)

    • Biomedical Sciences

    • Clinical Research

    • Related Scientific Discipline

Preferred

  • PhD

  • PharmD

  • MD

  • MSc (Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacology)


Required Experience

Professional Experience

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in:

    • Medical Communications

    • Medical Affairs

    • Clinical Research

    • Scientific Writing