Expert Scientific Writer

Novartis AG

East Hanover, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat, Best Practices, Cross-Functional, Disease, Document Archiving, English Language, Healthcare, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Medical Writing, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Onboarding, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Product Support, Project Execution, Proofreading, Publications, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Research & Development (R&D), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Writing Skills
LOCATION
East Hanover, NJ
POSTED
3 days ago

Job ID

REQ-10083421

Jul 17, 2026

India

Available in: English

Summary

Creation of high-quality complex scientific content, such as publications and foundational core content elements, in line with priorities and scientific narrative defined in SCP. Ownership of content from brief to publication or presentation, for first-time right delivery.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities Develop deep therapeutic area and product expertise to support scientific communication activities.Research, write, and review original scientific content, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide decks, and related materials.Create and coordinate meeting materials for symposia, advisory boards, and internal/external scientific meetings.Ensure all deliverables are scientifically accurate, evidence-based, appropriately referenced, and compliant with quality standards.Conduct scientific reviews and provide quality oversight to maintain consistency of key messages and content quality.Mentor team members, support onboarding of new colleagues, and contribute to capability building.Perform quality control (QC), proofreading, and compliance checks to meet stakeholder and publication standards.Translate complex scientific concepts into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate communications.Adhere to internal processes, SOPs, publication guidelines (GPP), and industry best practices throughout project execution.Support publication strategy, cross-functional projects, problem-solving, documentation, archiving, and work across multiple therapeutic areas and brands.Minimum RequirementsMinimum science degree or equivalent. MSc, PhD, PharmD, or MD Preferred.Minimum of 5 years' experience in medical communications.Medical writing experience.Good understanding of industry work processes for publications.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureBenefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally.Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)

Division

Development

Business Unit

Development

Location

India

Site

Hyderabad (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Accessibility and accommodationNovartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Research & Development Development India

Job ID

REQ-10083421

Expert Scientific Writer

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About the Company

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Novartis AG

Novartis provides healthcare solutions that improve and extend people’s lives. We use science-based innovation to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. Our company is focused on industry-leading divisions with innovation power and global scale: pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic medicines Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis Group companies employ approximately 120,000 associates and its products are available in more than 180 countries around the world.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
FOUNDED
1996