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Senior Scientific Writer

Opella
4+ years
Not Disclosed
Hyderabad
1 May 20, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill

Senior Scientific Writer

Company: Opella
Department: Scientific Communications / Medical Education
Job Category: Medical Writing / Scientific Communications
Location: Hyderabad, India
Job Type: Full Time
Job Requisition ID: R2852232
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026


Job Overview

Opella is seeking an experienced Senior Scientific Writer to join its Scientific Communications team in Hyderabad. This role is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in medical writing, publication development, scientific communication, and stakeholder collaboration within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality scientific and medical education content, managing end-to-end publication workflows, mentoring junior writers, and supporting strategic scientific communication initiatives across therapeutic areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global self-care healthcare leader dedicated to empowering people through accessible health solutions.


Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Scientific Writer, you will:

Scientific Content Development

  • Develop complex and specialized scientific content independently.
  • Create high-quality publication and medical education materials, including:
    • Slide decks
    • Abstracts
    • Posters
    • Manuscripts
    • Training materials
    • Scientific communication assets
  • Ensure all deliverables meet agreed quality standards and timelines.
  • Manage the complete publication and medical content development lifecycle.

Publication & Medical Communication Management

  • Handle end-to-end publication workflows, including:
    • Content development
    • Documentation
    • Internal review coordination
    • Approval workflows
    • Submission processes
  • Work within scientific content management systems such as:
    • PromoMats
    • iEnvision
    • Datavision
    • MATRIX
  • Support publication planning and execution for assigned therapeutic areas.
  • Conduct publication need analysis and assist in publication strategy implementation.
  • Coordinate annual publication plans and associated deliverables.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with:
    • Scientific communication teams
    • Medical affairs teams
    • Healthcare professionals
    • External stakeholders
    • Vendors
    • Medical scientific communities
  • Collaborate with regional and global teams to identify publication needs and deliver strategic scientific communication content.
  • Liaise with medical departments to create customized, scientifically accurate deliverables.

Leadership & Mentorship

  • Mentor junior scientific writers through:
    • Knowledge sharing
    • Content review
    • Scientific guidance
    • Best practice coaching
  • Contribute to team capability development and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support the creation and implementation of scientific communication best practices.

Process Improvement & Training

  • Support innovation in training delivery tools and scientific communication methods.
  • Improve content effectiveness based on stakeholder and end-user feedback.
  • Work with selected vendors to ensure timely and quality deliverables.
  • Drive efficiency improvements in publication development workflows.

Required Qualifications

Education

Candidates should possess:

  • Advanced degree in:
    • Life Sciences
    • Pharmacy
    • Biomedical Sciences
    • Clinical Research
    • Healthcare disciplines

OR

  • Medical degree (MBBS / MD or equivalent)

Experience

Candidates should have:

  • 4+ years of experience in:
    • Scientific writing
    • Medical writing
    • Publication development
    • Medical communications
    • Pharmaceutical / healthcare content creation
    • Academic scientific writing

Hands-on experience in:

  • Manuscript development
  • Publication planning
  • Scientific content creation
  • Medical education deliverables
  • Publication submission processes