Scientific Writer

Job description

ob Purpose Creation of high-quality 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. Major Activities 1. Prepares abstracts, posters, and presentation slide sets, manuscripts (subgroup analysis, RWE/observational studies), medical resources (literature searches, publication alerts, congress communications, study decks), medical education materials, congress support materials (pre-congress material, onsite-coverage, post-congress decks, content for omni channel). 2. Performs quality control (QC) checking / proof reading of the above-mentioned deliverables to meet customer expectations. 3. Manages multiple projects of up to two brands at any given time. 4. Obtains feedback from customers and implements customer management tactics. 5. Complies with and support group’s project management tool, standards, policies and initiatives. 6. Follows Novartis specifications for documentation, templates etc. 7. Maintains records for all assigned projects including archiving. 8. Maintains audit, SOP and training compliance. 9. Trains new joiners, fellow colleagues as and when required. 10. Performs additional tasks as assigned. Key Performance Indicators 1. Preparation of the above referenced documents, meeting set quality standards and on time for submission to Health Authorities/ Clinical teams / Journals as appropriate. (i.e. complying with standards e.g. CONSORT regarding publication of trial results, complying with journal formatting requirements etc). 2. Publications are acceptable to internal and external authors (no issues with authorship).. 3. Completion of an adequate number of medical and scientific documents (taking into account complexity) per year. 4. Adheres to Novartis values and behaviors.