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Manager, Scientific WritingNovartis · Hyderabad (Office)
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Manager, Scientific Writing

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-22 Hyderabad (Office) Hybrid Advertising Arts Media
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 180,000 CHF–280,000 CHF/mo

About the Company

Job Description Summary The role of Manager Scientific Writing involves updating / creating and reviewing 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

Responsibilities

  • ● Develop and review 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.
  • ● Partner with cross functional teams including creative to plan and execute content strategy across the brand journey stages in different platforms.
  • ● Support omnichannel content planning by identifying opportunities to repurpose scientific content for multiple formats and platforms targeting different audiences.
  • ● Contribute and develop 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.
  • ● Manage and 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:
  • ● Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine or related field.
  • ● + 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 localisation/adaptation
  • ● Understanding of omnichannel marketing and modular content Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
  • ● Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Requirements

  • ● ion, Business Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing, Waterfall Model