Expert Scientific Writer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Major Activities 

• Demonstrate a command of assigned therapeutic areas and expertise with assigned products. 

• Research and write original content for publications activities (primary and review manuscripts, abstracts, posters), slide presentations and other materials. 

• Prepare meeting materials for satellite symposia (agenda, slide content, speaker briefings etc), and reports from advisory boards and other internal or external meetings. 

• Develop content that is scientifically accurate, evidence-based, grammatically accurate, referenced using appropriate sources, and consistent with quality standards for author review, customer review as appropriate, and scientific peer review. 

• Perform internal scientific reviews to ensure quality in line with the scope and scientific messages. 

• Mentor internal team members and help onboard new joiners. 

• As needed, perform quality control (QC) checking / proof reading of the above-mentioned documents to meet stakeholder expectations. 

• Clearly communicate medical scientific concepts in a condensed, audience-appropriate way.  

• Follow all internal processes and procedures with regard to workflow, development of deliverables, and adherence to industry best practices, including GPP. 

• Demonstrate the flexibility/adaptability necessary to function on different therapeutic teams as needed and to work on projects across multiple brands at any given time. 

• Provide input and aid in troubleshooting/problem-solving. 

• Participate in strategic and tactical publications planning and related research. 

• Maintains records for all assigned projects including archiving in line with global SOPs 

• Maintains audit, SOP and training compliance. 

• Performs additional tasks as assigned. 
   

Key Performance Indicators 

• Adheres to quality, compliance to SOPs, timeliness, and productivity of deliverables as per KPI targets. 

• Adheres to Novartis values and behaviors. 

Skills Desired