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
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Research & Development Development India
Job ID
REQ-10083421
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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.