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Sr Safety Medical Writer

Novo Nordisk
2+ years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 May 26, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Sr Safety Medical Writer

Company: Novo Nordisk
Department: Safety Medical Writing, Safety Surveillance, Global Patient Safety
Location: Bangalore
Category: Regulatory Affairs & Safety Pharmacovigilance
Application Deadline: 25 May 2026


Job Summary

The Sr Safety Medical Writer is a senior-level scientific writing expert responsible for independently managing complex pharmacovigilance and aggregate safety reporting activities. The role focuses on preparing regulatory safety documents, supporting safety surveillance activities, driving process improvements, and collaborating across global teams to ensure high-quality, compliant, and timely safety reporting.

The position requires deep expertise in pharmacovigilance regulations, aggregate safety analyses, and medical writing practices.


Key Responsibilities

1. Aggregate Safety Reporting

  • Prepare complex pharmacovigilance and aggregate safety documents, including:

    • Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)

    • Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs)

    • Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

    • Responses to Health Authority questions

  • Ensure documents are:

    • Scientifically accurate

    • Regulatory compliant

    • Clear and concise

    • Delivered within timelines


2. Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to support:

    • Safety surveillance activities

    • Scientific data review

    • Timely safety reporting

  • Provide guidance on:

    • Document structure

    • Scientific content

    • Regulatory expectations

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and align on deliverables.


3. Regulatory Compliance & Guideline Implementation

  • Contribute to evaluation and implementation of:

    • Local pharmacovigilance guidelines

    • Global regulatory requirements

    • Internal compliance standards

  • Ensure safety documents remain aligned with evolving regulations and industry expectations.


4. Innovation & Process Optimization

  • Support innovation initiatives within Safety Medical Writing.

  • Contribute to:

    • Technical optimization projects

    • Structured authoring initiatives

    • AI-enabled medical writing solutions

    • Process scalability and efficiency improvements

  • Participate in continuous improvement activities across the department.


5. Team Support & Knowledge Sharing

  • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for junior team members.

  • Support:

    • Skill development

    • Competency building

    • Knowledge sharing initiatives

  • Take proactive steps to improve team capability and operational excellence.


Required Qualifications

Educational Qualification

  • Master’s degree and/or PhD in Life Sciences, including:

    • Pharmacy

    • Medicine

    • Veterinary Sciences

    • Biological Sciences

    • Related disciplines


Experience

  • More than 7 years of experience in:

    • Pharmacovigilance

    • Safety medical writing

    • Regulatory safety documentation


Required Skills & Expertise

Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Drug development processes

    • Pharmacovigilance principles

    • Global safety regulations

  • Expert knowledge of:

    • PSURs

    • DSURs

    • RMPs

    • Relevant regulatory guidelines


Medical Writing & Scientific Communication

  • Strong scientific writing and data presentation skills.

  • Ability to:

    • Deliver high-quality documents independently

    • Handle complex safety reporting assignments

    • Manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Fluency in:

    • Written English

    • Spoken English


Collaboration & Leadership

  • Highly collaborative and capable of:

    • Leading cross-functional discussions

    • Negotiating solutions

    • Advising stakeholders effectively

  • Ability to mentor and support junior writers.


Innovation & Technical Skills

  • Experience with:

    • Artificial intelligence applications in medical writing

    • Structured authoring tools

    • Technical writing optimization solutions

  • Ability to contribute to scalable documentation processes.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience handling highly complex regulatory documents, including:

    • Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) submissions

    • Advanced regulatory safety submissions


About the Department

The Safety Medical Writing team is part of Global Patient Safety and operates across:

  • Bangalore

  • Søborg

The department focuses on:

  • Regulatory pharmacovigilance documentation

  • Safety surveillance reporting

  • Global product safety monitoring

  • Ethical and transparent communication of safety data

Global Patient Safety includes more than 400 professionals specializing in life sciences and patient safety operations worldwide.


Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company dedicated to defeating chronic diseases through scientific innovation, long-term healthcare solutions, and patient-centered approaches.

The organization promotes:

  • Continuous learning

  • Collaboration

  • Innovation

  • Long-term career development

  • Inclusive and diverse work environments