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Expert Scientific Writer_Med Comm

Merck KGaA
5+ years
INR 12 LPA – 20 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 June 24, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Analytical Characterization, Dissolution Testing, Experimental Design, GMP/cGMP Compliance, HPLC, HPLC Analysis, Pre-formulation Studies, Regulatory Filing Support, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technology Transfer, UPLC

EXPERT SCIENTIFIC WRITER – MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Company: Merck Healthcare
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Job ID: 299489
Department: Global Scientific Communications Content Hub
Job Type: Full-Time

JOB OVERVIEW

Merck is seeking an experienced Expert/Senior Expert Scientific Writer to join its Global Scientific Communications Content Hub in Bangalore. The role focuses on developing high-quality medical communications, medical education, publications, congress materials, and scientific content while collaborating with global Medical Affairs and R&D teams across multiple therapeutic areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scientific Content Development

  • Develop medical communication and medical education content.

  • Create publications, congress materials, slide decks, scientific summaries, and educational resources.

  • Produce scientifically accurate and strategically aligned content.

  • Handle multiple content types simultaneously while maintaining quality and timelines.

• Medical Writing Leadership

  • Lead development of medium to high-complexity scientific content.

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

  • Ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and alignment with strategic messaging.

  • Provide constructive feedback and mentoring to team members.

• Stakeholder Management

  • Lead concept and content development meetings.

  • Collaborate with Medical Affairs, R&D, Publications, and Scientific Communication teams.

  • Build strong relationships with global stakeholders.

  • Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned therapeutic areas.

• Project Management

  • Manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently.

  • Prioritize workload effectively.

  • Provide clear project status updates.

  • Ensure timely delivery of all assigned projects.

• Process Improvement

  • Contribute to scientific communication process enhancements.

  • Support innovation initiatives within the Content Hub.

  • Participate in operational excellence and quality improvement programs.

• Training & Mentorship

  • Mentor junior scientific writers.

  • Develop learning programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

  • Support capability building within the team.

THERAPEUTIC AREAS

  • Oncology

  • Rare Tumours

  • Neurology & Immunology

  • Fertility

  • Cardio-Metabolic Diseases

  • Endocrinology

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced Degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Medicine

    • Biotechnology

    • Biomedical Sciences

    • Related Scientific Discipline

EXPERIENCE

5+ Years

Experience in one or more of the following:

  • Medical Communications

  • Medical Affairs

  • Clinical Research

  • Scientific Writing

  • Medical Education

  • Publications Writing

  • Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Biotechnology Industry

  • Medical Communications Agency