Senior Medical Information Writer
About the Role
Company Overview
Sanofi is a global biopharmaceutical entity whose mission statement revolves around one key concept of improving lives via scientific innovation. Having made its mark across various therapeutic domains, Sanofi leverages scientific research and knowledge about the needs of patients to develop important healthcare solutions. The Global Hub of Sanofi in India acts as a hub of excellence where knowledge from different domains comes together to help with medicine, commercial, and research activities around the world.
Job Summary
The Senior Medical Information Writer is responsible for developing quality and evidence-based scientific content to enable medical information programs around the world. This includes undertaking extensive research, interpretation of clinical data, and development of quality medical communication content. Through collaboration with other departments within an organization, the job guarantees production of scientifically sound responses and documents. The ideal candidate should have both scientific and writing skills, as well as the capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
1. Scientific Research and Content Development
You have to carry out literature review of scientific databases. Analyse published research papers. It is your responsibility as a writer to turn complex scientific data into simple and easy content. Organisations utilise these summaries and update scientific response documents within designated therapeutic areas.
2. Authorship and Adaptation of Documents
One of the important duties of the writer is the authoring and updating of medical response documents for various regions. The writer adapts the existing global content for the designated region. Also, one of the duties of the writer is the development of responses to complicated medical questions.
3. Regulatory and Reporting Contributions
The Senior Medical Information Writer participates in the development of regulatory documents, such as annual reports and compendia reviews. It includes compilation and interpretation of scientific data in accordance with the regulatory needs.
4. Collaborate and Engage with Stakeholder
There is need for close collaboration with medical, pharmacovigilance, and other cross-functional teams. The applicant needs to work with different stakeholders in order to establish requirements for content and provide solutions according to the need. It is essential that there should be close collaboration with both internal and external collaborators.
5. Quality Assurance and Peer Review
The candidate ensures high-quality and uniformity of medical content. Review content created by peer writers. Provide constructive feedback. Help make sure that all deliverables are at a proper level. Ensure that content comply with the relevant scientific and editorial standards.
6. Project Management and Execution
You must be able to manage all the projects together. You have to ensure delivering projects on time without fail. You need to take ownership of your tasks and be very proactive.
7. Knowledge Development and Expertise
The Senior Medical Information Writer constantly develops their own expertise in assigned therapeutic areas. Being up-to-date with the latest research and trends in the industry trends. Share knowledge with peers and subordinates.
Qualifications and Skills
Educational Qualifications
Must have an advanced degree in:
Life science - M.Sc
Pharmacy - PharmD
Other relevant field
Or,
Advanced degree (PhD, MBA)
Professional Experience
A 5+ years of experience in medical writing in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
At least two to three years of direct experience in medical information.
You need to be familiar with what goes on in such industries and the quality standards.
Technical Skills
You need to have an interest in scientific and clinical writing.
You need to see everything in detail and spot errors if any.
You must know how to interpret data easily so that it becomes easy for everyone else
Must know how to assess literature, synthesise data, and produce documents
Excellent time management and project management skills
Soft Skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Able to work individually while being part of a group
Good problem solving skills
Ability to pay attention to details
Language Proficiency
Fluency in English. Both written and spoken, is mandatory
Ability to communicate scientific information clearly and professionally
Salary and Benefits
Sanofi offers a competitive compensation package aligned with industry standards. The salary range for this position is INR 15.2 - 17.8 LPA. Negotiations can be done based on the candidate’s experience. In addition to base salary, employees benefit from:
Performance-based incentives
Comprehensive health coverage
Wellness programs
Flexible working arrangements
Supportive work environment
The organization also provides opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and career advancement within a global framework.
Importance of the Role
The Senior Medical Information Writer is an important intermediary between scientific research and its real-world application in medicine. As a way of guaranteeing the validity and precision of medical information, the position helps healthcare practitioners make sound decisions. The position helps ensure that the company’s reputation in science and regulatory compliance remains intact. The work done in this position impacts people’s lives and health in the end.
Career Progression Prospect
This job presents immense chances for personal development in the company. Depending on individual skills and experience, people can reach management-level jobs including Medical Writing Lead, Scientific Communications Manager, or Global Medical Strategy jobs. The variety of fields that will have to be worked on and managed gives a great base for future career development. Employees are encouraged to learn and improve, thus acquiring new skills and responsibilities.
How to Apply
Sanofi is one of the leading companies in medicine and healthcare. It is a long time goal for many healthcare graduates who are looking to work in projects having meaningful impact.
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Sanofi is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce. It welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Innovation, teamwork, and dedication to making life better through science define Sanofi’s core values.
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