Medical Copy Writer

Indegene; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 670,000 - 1,004,000; Part time

Job summary

Indegene is seeking a talented Medical Copywriter to develop high-quality pharmaceutical and healthcare content. The role focuses on scientific and promotional materials across multiple channels while ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and client standards.

The position requires 3+ years of medical writing experience, strong English writing skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work setup for a contractual 6 to 8 months term.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in medical writing or pharmaceutical content development.
• Experience with pharma/healthcare clients and regulatory standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update content for promotional and clinical assets across channels.
• Create content for omnichannel campaigns including email, banners, social posts, websites, and sales materials.
• Ensure content complies with medical, legal, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with designers, brand teams, medical reviewers, and production teams.

Skills

Medical writing

Editing & proofreading

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Life Sciences/Pharmacy/Medicine/Biotech

Job description

Location - Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Gurugram, Noida

Work Mode- Hybrid

Employment type - Contractual 6 months - 8 months (might extend based on the performance)

About the Role

We are looking for a talented Medical Copywriter with experience in creating high-quality pharmaceutical and healthcare content. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing compelling scientific and promotional content across multiple channels while ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and client standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update content for a variety of commercial and promotional assets across digital and print channels.
• Create content for omnichannel campaigns, including:
• Email campaigns
• Banner advertisements
• Social media posts
• Websites
• iDetails and sales force materials
• Patient education materials
• Brochures, leaflets, posters, and conference materials
• Ensure all content complies with medical, legal, and regulatory standards, including Dutch pharmaceutical regulations.
• Apply a working understanding of the CGR Code (Code Geneesmiddelenreclame) and the Dutch Medicines Act while developing content.
• Collaborate closely with graphic designers, brand teams, medical reviewers, and production teams to deliver high-quality projects.
• Support content ideation and creative campaign development when required.
• Maintain accurate referencing and ensure all content is supported by credible, current scientific sources.
• Adhere to editorial excellence, brand guidelines, language standards, and quality processes.
• Participate in client discussions, project meetings, and training programs.
• Leverage AI tools responsibly to enhance content quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with quality, confidentiality, information security, and organizational policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Biotechnology, Healthcare, or a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in medical writing, medical communications, healthcare copywriting, or pharmaceutical content development.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or medical communications clients.
• Strong understanding of healthcare and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Skills

• Experience creating omnichannel and digital healthcare content.
• Knowledge of therapy areas such as:
• Oncology
• Immunology
• Respiratory
• Cardiovascular
• Renal & Metabolic Diseases
• Experience in SEO copywriting, keyword optimization, and digital marketing content.
• Experience working in a global, matrix-based organization.
• Familiarity with AI-powered content development tools.

Language Requirement

• Strong business communication skills in English.