Senior Scientific Writer – Publications Delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-impact publication deliverables from development through submission and resubmission

• Write and critically review manuscripts, abstracts, posters and presentations

• Oversee systematic literature searches, evidence synthesis and gap analyses

• Own journal and congress submission packages and reviewer responses

• Define figure strategy and ensure accuracy of data visualisations

• Champion Good Publication Practice, ICMJE recommendations and publication ethics

• Coach and mentor peers and junior writers

Requirements

• Master's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, biochemistry or related discipline

• Five to seven years in medical or scientific writing with leadership of complex manuscripts

• Understanding of clinical research methods, biostatistics and publication ethics

• Ability to interpret complex analyses and translate evidence into clear publications

• Practical experience using AI tools for literature synthesis and scientific writing

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, reference management and publication management platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as PhD, MD, MPH or PharmD

• Recognised qualification in medical writing or communications

• CMPP certification

• Experience leading integrated disclosures including pooled analyses and meta-analyses

About the Company

AstraZeneca is a biopharmaceutical company. Alexion, its Rare Disease business, runs this publication delivery team in Bengaluru.