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Senior Medical Writer

3-5 years
Not Disclosed
10 April 25, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: PhD/MD/PharmD/MSc 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

Senior Medical Writer
Location: India (Remote)
Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences & Medical Device

Overview:
Cactus Life Sciences, a remote-first medical communication company, is seeking a Senior Medical Writer to develop and review high-quality, client-ready scientific content. This role offers an opportunity to apply your scientific expertise in a writing capacity while contributing to global healthcare communications and innovation. Candidates may be required to travel to the Mumbai office for business or team events.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and review a wide range of scientific and medical content such as abstracts, manuscripts, posters, infographics, slide decks, congress materials, and more.

  • Provide guidance and constructive feedback to junior writers; mentor and train team members to enhance writing quality and team performance.

  • Engage in meaningful client interactions and offer strategic consultation based on in-depth product/account knowledge.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with pharmaceutical clients, KOLs, HCPs, and other stakeholders.

  • Attend client meetings and internal trainings; support external presentations and proposals.

  • Collaborate on digital medical communication strategies, including visual content creation, infographics, interactive content, and patient narratives.

  • Ensure compliance with client requirements, SOPs, templates, and internal documentation standards.

  • Act as a subject matter expert by staying updated with scientific literature and therapeutic area trends.

  • Contribute to business development efforts including pitches and proposal development.

Qualifications:

  • 3–5 years of experience in scientific or medical writing.

  • Educational qualifications: PhD/MD in Pharmacology or Life Sciences, or PharmD/MPharm/M.Sc with clinical research and medical communication understanding.

  • Excellent command of scientific language and strong attention to detail.

  • Proficiency in MS Office and literature review tools.

  • Ability to adapt writing style based on content type and target audience.

  • Basic understanding of biostatistics.

Application Process:

  • Screening by recruiter → Technical Interview → Technical Assessment → HR Interview.

  • All interviews conducted virtually via MS Teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Cactus Life Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunities and creating an inclusive work environment, free of discrimination based on any protected characteristics.

Remote Work Expectations:

  • High ownership and independence.

  • Ability to manage asynchronous and synchronous collaboration effectively.

  • Clear documentation and team communication.

  • Flexibility in working across time zones.

About Cactus Life Sciences:
Headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices worldwide, Cactus Life Sciences specializes in delivering strategic, scientific content and operational solutions for biopharma companies. It is a subsidiary of Cactus Communications, a leading global science communication and technology company.