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Scientific Editing Lead

7+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 16, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences 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

Scientific Editing Lead

Date Posted: 8 Sept 2025
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Company: Indegene
Job Type: Full-time


About Indegene:

Indegene is a technology-led healthcare solutions provider focused on enabling healthcare organizations to be future-ready. The company fosters entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, and mentorship, providing accelerated global career growth opportunities.

Indegene offers a fast-track global career path, emphasizing skill development, leadership, and customer-focused excellence.

Website: www.careers.indegene.com


Job Summary:

The Scientific Editing Lead will manage a team of scientific editors, ensuring high-quality editorial deliverables while maintaining client satisfaction. The role involves team management, editorial oversight, client engagement, training, and operational support.


Key Responsibilities:

Team Management & Coordination:

  • Lead a team of 12 scientific editors, ensuring smooth execution of editorial tasks

  • Plan and allocate daily tasks using a task tracker, monitor resource utilization

  • Conduct daily team huddles to address challenges and provide support

  • Set performance goals, conduct appraisal reviews, and identify training needs

Editorial Oversight & Quality Assurance:

  • Guide the team on client-specific requirements and quality standards for copyediting

  • Review content for writing quality, scientific accuracy, and client-appropriate style

  • Standardize proofreading and editing processes across deliverables

  • Communicate quality concerns from onshore editors to the reporting manager

Client & Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Attend client meetings to support project planning and execution

  • Serve as the point of contact for client communications with the offshore team

  • Lead monthly copy editor meetings with clients, sharing feedback and concerns

  • Support client-specific projects and provide timely data to project managers

Training & Development:

  • Create and implement training plans for new hires

  • Train associates on client brands, deliverables, and editorial processes

  • Identify skill gaps and provide remedial training as needed

  • Participate in On-The-Job Training (OJT) sessions and mentor campus hires

Operational Support:

  • Notify the team of process changes and send timely reminders for required actions

  • Assist team members in stakeholder communication via email or preferred channels

  • Evaluate editor tests and provide feedback to the reporting manager

  • Proofread and review documents outside regular materials per client requests

  • Act as a backup offshore editor during client launches


Candidate Profile:

Education & Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Life Sciences, English, Communications, or related field

  • 7+ years of experience in scientific editing or medical writing, with at least 2 years in a lead role

  • Strong understanding of scientific terminology and editorial standards

Skills & Competencies (Must Have):

  • Excellent written and spoken English skills

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat

  • Familiarity with AMA Manual of Style and client-specific style guides

  • Ability to work under tight timelines in a collaborative team environment

  • Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills

  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality, error-free documents

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

  • Experience in client-facing roles or participating in client calls

  • Experience in developing training materials and conducting sessions

  • Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives

  • Ability to contribute to knowledge-sharing and documentation efforts


Equal Opportunity Statement:

Indegene is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. Employment decisions are based on business requirements, merit, and qualifications, without regard to race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical ability, or other protected characteristics