Senior Scientific Writer – Publications Delivery
AstraZeneca · Bangalore, India · Global
Medical Writing
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physician
Pharmacist
Nurse
Demand82
Career growth76
Healthcare fit88
Remote potential65
5-year outlook
Senior medical writing and publications roles in pharma and global business services tend to offer competitive specialized salaries, with stable demand but progression dependent on therapeutic-area depth and publication-leadership experience.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-11-05
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist, Nurse
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth applying for clinicians with strong publication records, medical writing samples, and experience interpreting clinical or real-world evidence. It is less suitable for those without prior manuscripts, congress materials, or publication-process exposure.
Who should apply
Physicians, pharmacists, IMGs, and healthcare graduates with research/publication experience who want to move into pharma medical writing and publications delivery, especially those with rare disease, clinical trial, HEOR, or systematic review exposure.
CV angle
Frame real clinical and research experience around authored manuscripts/abstracts/posters, literature reviews, evidence synthesis, statistical interpretation, journal/congress submission support, compliance with ICMJE/GPP principles, and cross-functional collaboration with clinical, statistical, and medical teams. Emphasize therapeutic-area expertise and any experience resolving reviewer comments or managing publication timelines.
Skills to highlight
- Medical writing and manuscript development
- Publication strategy and congress deliverables
- Good Publication Practice and ICMJE compliance
- Systematic literature review and evidence synthesis
- Clinical trial and real-world data interpretation
- HEOR and meta-analysis familiarity
- Cross-functional collaboration with biostatistics and medical teams
- Quality review and mentor/coaching skills
Role summary
A senior pharma publications role leading complex medical writing deliverables, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress materials, and submission packages, while ensuring scientific accuracy, publication ethics, timeline management, and cross-functional alignment.
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