Job Description
Vacancy for Scientific Writer at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The Scientific Writer is expected to work under guidance of a mentor or independently, facilitating delivery of the written assignments through proactive coordination of stakeholders to build content. The writer understands trial designs and interpretation of statistically analyzed clinical research data. The writer should be able to meet the quality standards of the global organization. The Medical Writer is responsible for the final deliverable and is expected to work in complex matrix organizations.
Job Title/Position:
Scientific Writer
Job Overview:
Job vacancy for Pharmacy, Life Sciences
Job Location:
Bengaluru
What are the Key Responsibilities?
• Completes assignments under guidance of a mentor or independently (this may include sections, or whole documents).
• Authors clinical regulatory documents following defined templates.
• Independently builds and expands capabilities to work on increasingly complex assignments.
• Understands the importance of consistency and quality level for all documents.
• Establishes network of communication and continuously builds these relationships with stakeholders to facilitate efficient execution of assignment.
• Participates in document planning and review meetings.
• Proactively raises and discusses concerns/ issues in an open and timely manner within the global Medical Writing Team
• Promotes high scientific and medical writing standards by pointing out obvious flaws and proposing alternatives.
• Interprets and communicates clinical data clearly and succinctly and at an appropriate level for the audience.
What are the Educational Qualification(s) for this position(s)?
M.Pharm, M.Sc
What is the Experience Required for this Job?
Up to 2 years writing experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
What are the Preferred Skills required for this Job/Position?
• Demonstrates knowledge of scientific methodology in the design, conduct and description of clinical research.
• Demonstrates understanding of how to interpret, describe and document clinical data.
• Ability to understand importance of International Committee for Harmonization (ICH) / Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Possesses good working knowledge of statistical principles used in clinical research
• Shows good attention to detail
• Possesses necessary computer skills and general computer literacy.
• Excellent English language skills (verbal and written)
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