Medical Writer

NIIT Limited; Delhi; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT Limited is seeking a Medical Writer to join its Learning Design & Development team. The role centers on creating scientifically rigorous and engaging learning content for diverse audiences, with a strong foundation in scientific communication and instructional design.

You will lead content creation for specific modules, collaborate with subject matter experts, mentor junior writers, and ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with educational and therapeutic goals while working from home /

Qualifications

• Experience in content creation or scientific communication in pharma/healthcare/academia.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with instructional design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create learning materials such as eLearning modules, presentations, assessments and workshop content.
• Collaborate with SMEs and cross-functional teams to ensure scientific accuracy and alignment with training goals.
• Mentor junior writers and review content quality across projects.

Skills

Scientific writing

Content development

Instructional design

English writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Advanced life sciences degree

Tools

LMS

Job description

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Job Title: Medical Writer

Location: South WestDelhi, Delhi, India

Work Mode: Work from home / anywhere

Span of Control: Individual Contributor

The overall purpose and main responsibilities are listed below:

The Senior Content Writer in Learning Design & Development will take a lead in creating scientifically rigorous and engaging learning content for diverse audiences. This role requires someone with a solid foundation in scientific content and instructional design, able to take on complex tasks with a moderate level of independence. The individual will have opportunities to lead content creation for specific projects while collaborating closely with senior team members and mentoring junior writers.

People

• (1) Collaborate with peers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to create and refine learning content that meets specific training needs;
• (2) actively learn from senior team members, assisting with the development of educational materials while gaining exposure to scientific content creation and instructional design best practices;
• (3) guide and support junior team members, helping them to develop their skills and ensuring content quality;
• (3) share ideas and feedback with peers to help improve the overall content development process.

Performance

• (1) Assist in the creation of a variety of learning materials, such as eLearning modules, presentations, assessments, and workshop content, ensuring alignment with scientific and business goals;
• (2) continuously seek feedback and make improvements to learning content, ensuring that it is engaging, accurate, and impactful.

Process

• (1) Support the development of scientific and educational materials, ensuring content clarity, accuracy, and relevance to the target audience;
• (2) learn and apply instructional design principles to structure learning content effectively;
• (3) manage content creation from initial drafts to final deliverables, ensuring quality and timely submission with support from senior team members;
• (3) actively explore new tools and techniques to improve the learning content development process, with an eagerness to stay updated on emerging digital learning trends;
• (4) provide suggestions for optimizing content delivery methods based on end-user feedback and learning outcomes.

Stakeholder

• (1) Work closely with internal stakeholders across departments to ensure content is scientifically accurate and aligned with training needs;
• (2) assist in customizing learning content for different therapeutic areas and audiences, gaining exposure to a variety of learning environments and business objectives.

About you

Experience

in content creation or scientific communication within the pharmaceutical, healthcare industry, or academia.

Soft skills

Stakeholder management; communication skills; and ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.

Technical skills

As applicable, including but not limited to:

• A foundational understanding of scientific content and therapeutic areas, with the ability to interpret complex scientific data for learning purposes.
• Exposure to instructional design principles and learning management systems (LMS) or content authoring tools is a plus, but not mandatory.

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences/pharmacy/similar discipline or medical degree/ Pharma Marketing

Languages

Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)