Senior Medical Writer

Job Title: Senior Medical Writer

Location: Chennai

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹25,000 – ₹30,000 per month (Based on Experience & Performance)

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Medical Writer with a strong background in academic and scientific writing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality research manuscripts, review articles, scientific publications, and other publication-ready content. The role requires close collaboration with researchers, clinicians, and editorial teams to ensure scientific accuracy, publication compliance, and timely delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Medical & Scientific Writing:

• Develop high-quality research papers, review articles, manuscripts, white papers, and other scientific publications.
• Convert complex scientific and medical information into clear, accurate, and publication-ready content.
• Ensure all documents comply with journal and publication requirements.

Literature Research;

• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews using databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and ResearchGate.
• Analyze scientific and clinical data to support research publications.
• Summarize research findings accurately and effectively.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with publication ethics and international guidelines, including ICMJE and COPE.
• Review and edit scientific content for accuracy, grammar, consistency, formatting, and quality.
• Maintain high standards across all deliverables.

Collaboration & Publication Support:

• Collaborate with researchers, healthcare professionals, and editorial teams throughout the publication process.
• Assist with manuscript submission and publication activities.
• Coordinate with journals and academic institutions when required.

Mentoring & Team Support:

• Guide and mentor junior medical writers on scientific writing best practices.
• Share expertise on publication standards, research methodologies, and scientific communication.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's, Master's, PharmD, M.Pharm, M.Sc., PhD, MBBS, BDS, or an equivalent qualification in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• Certification in Medical Writing is an added advantage.

Experience:

• 2–5 years of experience in Medical Writing, Scientific Writing, or Academic Publication.
• Prior experience publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals is preferred.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of medical and scientific terminology.
• Excellent scientific writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in literature search databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and ResearchGate.
• Experience with reference management tools such as EndNote or Mendeley.
• Familiarity with journal submission systems and publication workflows.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.

Work Schedule

• Monday to Saturday: 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
• Second Saturday: Off

Contact Info: +91 87544 46692 / [email protected]