Senior Associate Scientific Writing

Job Description Summary

The role of Senior Associate Scientific Writing involves updating / creating scientifically / medically accurate content for commercial and medico-marketing assets such as newsletters, RTEs, civics, social media posts, websites, digital and print brochures, banners, etc. This person will be required to update the content for existing / new assets for Novartis Brand / products such that they reflect the most recent changes to Important Safety Information (ISI) / Prescribing Information (PI) / Other reference documents. These updates need to be consistent with the stringent MLR guidelines and specifications (Medical- Legal-Regulatory). This role will be a part of Studio Operations and will have to demonstrate strong collaboration with colleagues across all Novartis sites (India, US, Ireland and Mexico), operate in a metricized environment, maintain highest quality standards, and live Novartis values and behaviours every day.

 

Job Description

Location – Hyderabad  #LI Hybrid

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop scientifically accurate, engaging, and compliant promotional materials including iCVAs, brochures, digital campaigns, Emails, social media posts, banners etc.

• Ensure messaging is consistent with brand strategy and aligned with approved product positioning.

• Support omnichannel content planning by identifying opportunities to repurpose scientific content for multiple formats and platforms targeting different audiences. Contribute and develop to modular content models.

• Monitor and interpret label updates and ensure timely content revision across all promotional assets.

• Liaison with editorial, creative and regulatory teams to ensure alignment of promotional content with latest approved label. Mentor junior writers , providing guidance and training on commercial writing, label integration and compliance standards.

• Develop and maintain label update checklists, to ensure consistency of the updates across materials. Partner with scientific writers, creative and digital teams to ensure efficient, high-quality content development workflows.

Essential Requirements:  
Work Experience:

• Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine or related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in scientific writing with a strong focus on promotional material, content planning and label updates.

• In-depth understanding of promotional scientific communications, clinical data interpretation, and pharmaceutical regulations.

• Familiarity with promotional content review systems and relevant codes.

• Strategic mindset with ability to contribute to content planning and campaign design.. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work cross-functionally in matrix environment with high attention to detail and timelines.

• Exposure to global content localization /adaptation. Understanding of omnichannel marketing

Skills:

• Advertising Campaigns.

• Content Development

• Analytical Thinking.

• Brand Awareness.

• Commercial Writing

• Omnichannel Marketing

• Digital Marketing.

• Email Marketing.

• Marketing Communications.

• Marketing Strategy.

• Media Campaigns.

• Strategic Marketing.

Languages :

• English.

 

Skills Desired

Advertising Campaigns, Alteryx, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Business Networking, Content Planning, Curious Mindset, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Email Marketing, Email Marketing Copy, Email Marketing Design, Email Marketing Strategy, Mail Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Plans, Marketing Strategy, Pharmaceutical Compliance, Pharmacy Regulation, Process Documentation, Promotional Materials, Scientific Writing, Strategic Marketing