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Medical Writing Sr Specialist

Zimmer biomet
4+ years
12 LPA - 22 LPA
Bangalore, India
1 June 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid 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

Medical Writing Sr Specialist

Company: Zimmer Biomet
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
Department: Medical Writing / Clinical Affairs / Regulatory Affairs
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

The Medical Writing Sr Specialist is responsible for independently leading complex clinical and regulatory writing projects supporting medical device regulatory compliance and post-market clinical evaluation activities. The role involves authoring Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs), Clinical Evaluation Plans (CEPs), Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP), Post-Market Surveillance (PMS), and Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) documentation while developing evidence strategies, conducting systematic literature reviews, performing benefit-risk assessments, and supporting global regulatory submissions under Medical Device Regulation (MDR).

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Regulatory Medical Writing

  • Lead authoring of:

    • Clinical Evaluation Plans (CEPs)

    • Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs)

    • Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP)

    • Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) Reports

    • Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) Documents

  • Develop regulatory-compliant clinical evidence documentation.

  • Ensure compliance with MDR and global medical device regulations.

Clinical Evidence Generation & Literature Review

  • Design and execute:

    • Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs)

    • Literature Search Strategies

    • Evidence Appraisal Frameworks

    • Evidence Synthesis Plans

  • Conduct National Joint Registry (NJR) analyses.

  • Evaluate published clinical evidence supporting product safety and performance.

Benefit-Risk Assessment

  • Interpret:

    • Clinical Data

    • Safety Data

    • Post-Market Data

    • Literature Evidence

  • Develop robust benefit-risk justifications.

  • Support clinical evaluation conclusions and regulatory decision-making.

Regulatory Documentation Support

  • Respond to:

    • Notified Body (NB) Queries

    • Regulatory Authority Questions

    • Clinical Documentation Requests

  • Support regulatory submissions and compliance activities.

  • Ensure documentation remains inspection and audit ready.

Quality Review & Mentorship

  • Perform expert peer review of medical writing deliverables.

  • Mentor and guide junior medical writers.

  • Ensure consistency, quality, and scientific accuracy across documents.

  • Support development of writing standards and best practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with:

    • Clinical Affairs

    • Regulatory Affairs

    • Product Development Teams

    • Quality Teams

    • Medical Affairs Teams

  • Contribute to evidence generation and regulatory strategies.

  • Lead complex review cycles and issue resolution activities.

Process Improvement & Compliance

  • Improve:

    • Templates

    • Writing Methodologies

    • Documentation Standards

    • Regulatory Writing Processes

  • Function as Medical Writing Subject Matter Expert (SME) during audits and inspections.

  • Escalate compliance risks and support corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Health Sciences

    • Biomedical Sciences

    • Pharmacy

    • Related Scientific Discipline

Experience

  • 4+ years of Medical Writing or Regulatory Writing experience.

  • Strong experience authoring:

    • CERs

    • CEPs

    • PMS Reports

    • PMCF Documentation

    • SSCP Documents

  • Experience within the Medical Device industry is mandatory.

  • Experience supporting Medical Device Regulation (MDR) requirements.