Medical Writer

Sun Pharma
Full Time
₹7 Lakhs - ₹8.2 Lakhs
Mumbai
Posted 2d ago

Medical Writer

Sun Pharma

Job description

Looking to build a career in clinical and publication medical writing? Explore this Medical Writer role at Sun Pharma in Mumbai.

Company Description  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is a pharmaceutical company based in Mumbai. This medical writer position is located at the office, Sun House. The company’s message to its employees is, "Create your sunshine." This means growing at every step, taking control of your path, and doing well in a caring and supportive environment. The company lives by three values: Better every day, take charge and thrive together.

 Job Summary  

Sun House, the office in Mumbai, houses this role in the MACR business unit. As a Medical Writer, you will review protocols, study reports, consent documents, and journal manuscripts, and you will lead document reviews. You will collaborate closely with teams, medical affairs, regulatory, legal, and external experts. It is mostly office-based, with 8 to 10 travel days.

 Key Responsibilities 

  • As a medical writer, you will develop and update process papers, SOPs, and trackers for the Medical Writing team.

  • Prepare, review, and edit trial protocols, investigator brochures, case report forms, informed consent documents, and patient diaries when needed.

  • Prepare, review, and edit clinical study reports, executive summaries, and study logs.

  • Ensure documents follow ICH GCP, CDSCO guidelines, and other rules.

  • Perform quality checks on protocols, amendments, CRFs, consent documents, CSRs, and other papers.

  • Lead document review rounds with stakeholders to finish on time.

  • Finalize the publication plan for each manuscript with affairs.

  • Review manuscripts, including original research, reviews, meta-analyses, and consensus papers, plus abstracts and posters following IJCME, GPP3, and other guidelines.

  • Work with research, medical affairs, business, regulatory, legal compliance teams, investigators, thought leader authors, biostatisticians, and data management teams.

  • Manage writing vendors, contracts, and invoices according to Sun Pharma policies.

  • Manage projects and budgets.

 Educational Qualification 

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science, Healthcare, Clinical Research, or Life Sciences, such as Biology, Pharmacology, or Nursing for a medical writer role.

  • Or a postgraduate degree in clinical research.

  • A pharmacy graduate or postgraduate is preferred.

 Skills Required 

  • 3 to 5 years of medical writing experience in a CRO, pharma, or biotech company, for interventional and non-interventional studies.

  • Formal medical writing training is a plus.

  • Good knowledge of IJCME, GPP3, STROBE, CONSORT, STARD, CARE, and PRISMA guidelines.

  • Experience with complex papers, such as meta-analyses and consensus papers, and with publications in indexed journals is an advantage.

  • Training in clinical trial methods, research design, and ICH GCP.

  • Knowledge of Drugs and Cosmetics Act rules on clinical trials and new drug approvals.

  • As a medical writer, you should have a strong academic record and knowledge of publication processes.

 Salary Structure 

The average salary for a Medical Writer at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries in India generally ranges from ₹7 Lakhs to ₹8.2 Lakhs per year.

 Career Development 

Sun Pharma says the medical writer role helps you grow at every step and become better every day. This role lets you lead document and publication work across studies and work with experts and vendors.

 How to Apply  

  • Visit our job portal and search for the Medical Writer role at Sun Pharma in Mumbai.

  • Click on the job posting to explore all the details about the job.

  • Enter your information and add your resume.

  • Send your application.

Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Clinical Research
Application: External (Company Site)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchNon Clinical Jobs
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