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Medical Writer - Medical Affairs

0-2 years
₹8 LPA – ₹14 LPA
10 Aug. 5, 2025
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

Medical Writer – Medical Affairs
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Company: Lilly
Job Type: Full-Time | Regular
Job ID: R-86100

Estimated Salary: ₹8 LPA – ₹14 LPA (based on market standards for medical writing roles in Bangalore with relevant experience)


About Lilly:

At Lilly, we combine caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. As a global leader in healthcare headquartered in Indianapolis, we deliver life-changing medicines, advance disease understanding, and commit to making a difference in communities through science and service.


Position Purpose:

As a Medical Writer – Medical Affairs, you will be responsible for preparing accurate, objective, and well-structured scientific and clinical content to support internal training, external communication, and regulatory processes across the drug development lifecycle. You will help create medical content for healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, internal teams, and regulatory bodies while aligning with Lilly’s mission of providing patient-centric, evidence-based information.


Key Responsibilities:

Content Development & Document Management:

  • Author, edit, and manage various medical affairs deliverables, including:

    • Executive Medical Summaries (EMS)

    • Slide decks (e.g., Internal Training, Data, Advisory Board)

    • Newsletters, QR compendium, and lexicons

    • Patient and HCP educational material

    • Medical Question Analysis Documents (MQAD)

  • Lead medical content strategy and authoring, including data evaluation, outlining, scientific messaging, and quality control.

  • Ensure documents are consistent, scientifically sound, balanced, and compliant with regulatory standards.

Scientific & Regulatory Writing:

  • Prepare and finalize scientific documents that support product development and medical communication.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders for clinical study support, including synopsis/protocol development and data interpretation.

  • Provide support in document review cycles, feedback integration, and quality assurance.

Project & Stakeholder Management:

  • Plan project timelines, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality content.

  • Lead or support document development meetings and cross-functional collaborations.

  • Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders across departments.

Skill & Knowledge Development:

  • Stay updated on therapeutic areas (e.g., oncology, neuroscience, immunology).

  • Remain aligned with global and local publication and regulatory writing guidelines.

  • Share best practices across teams and mentor junior writers as needed.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, life sciences, healthcare, medical communications, or a related field.

  • Proven experience in medical/scientific/technical writing.

  • Strong command of written and verbal English.

  • Excellent collaboration and time-management skills.

  • Willingness to complete a medical writing evaluation test during recruitment.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s or Doctorate degree in a science or health-related field.

  • Experience writing regulatory documents, clinical trial content, or medical affairs materials.

  • Familiarity with clinical development, GCP, and regulatory processes.

  • Knowledge of clinical pharmacology, therapeutic areas, and competitive landscapes.

  • High-level proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.


Work Culture and Support:

  • Inclusive, patient-focused, innovation-driven environment.

  • Supportive of professional growth and learning.

  • Lilly provides reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Join Lilly to be a part of a team that values compassion, innovation, and excellence in delivering better health for people worldwide.