Medical Writing - Senior Manager - Ph.D. Mandatory

Annalect, Omnicom Media Group India Private Limited.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Global Solutions in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Manager - Medical Writer to drive and translate creative ideas into impactful medical content for global clients, including many Fortune 50 brands. You will lead cross-functional teams to design and deploy medical campaigns, ensure medically accurate messaging, and deliver high-quality content across digital and print channels.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in pharma/science/medicine with 10–12 years of healthcare communications

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in healthcare communications agencies.
• PhD with a focus on pharma/science/medicine.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong writing and scientific storytelling across formats.
• Experience with omnichannel marketing and content development.
• Familiarity with referencing, annotations and MLR processes.
• Strong leadership, client-facing communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical content for diverse audiences and oversee copywriting and MLR submissions.
• Write clear, engaging, medically accurate content for press materials, campaigns and educational tools.
• Translate complex clinical information into accessible language for non-specialist audiences.
• Collaborate with account, strategy and creative teams to ensure on-brand, compliant content.
• Revise content based on feedback and client input.

Skills

Medical writing

Scientific communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in pharma/science/medicine

Job description

Overview

Abo About Omnicom Global Solutions

Omnicom Global Solutions (OGS) is an integral part of Omnicom Group, a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and specialty firms deliver advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations, and other specialized communication solutions to over 5,000 clients across more than 70 countries.

OGS India serves as a key global capability center for Omnicom, enabling its agencies and group companies with scaled delivery, specialized expertise, and integrated solutions. Our capabilities span Media, Data & Analytics, Technology, MarTech, Commerce, Business Support Solutions, Creative Production, Healthcare, and Strategy & Insights.

With a workforce of over 7,000 professionals in India, OGS continues to expand its capabilities and global impact, supporting the evolving needs of clients and agencies. OGS is committed to building future-ready talent and delivering high-quality, outcome-driven solutions.

OGS India continues to expand its scale and capabilities through the integration of additional global operations, further strengthening its position as a strategic solutions engine for Omnicom.

Let’s build what’s next.

Omnicom Health

At Omnicom Health, you’re not just starting a job—you’re becoming part of something bigger. As one of the largest and most specialized global healthcare networks, we’re dedicated to building the ideas and solutions of tomorrow.

Your career here is about growth, impact, and the chance to shape the future of healthcare. Every day, the work you do will contribute to a greater cause, making a real difference in people’s lives.

The OGS-OH partnership empowers some of the world’s iconic brands with Knowledge, Innovation, and Transformation. When you join, you become part of a dynamic team that delivers high-impact solutions in the healthcare marketing and communications space.

JOB SUMMARY

We have an exciting role of Senior Manager - Medical Writer to drive and translate creative and contemporary ideas to solid design and impact. You will have a key role in design and deployment of creative campaigns with our global clients, including many Fortune 50 companies.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage cross-functional partners to deliver medical content for a variety of audiences (digital and print) while also handling medical copywriting and veeva submissions work
• Copywriting & Content Development
• Write clear, engaging, and medically accurate content for a range of audiences - including press materials, consumer campaigns, digital assets, and educational tools. Translate complex clinical and scientific information into language that resonates with non- specialist audiences, including patients, caregivers, and media outlets.
• Develop a refined understanding of the brand, disease, and the overall therapeutic/treatment category
• Ensure the creation of all content is developed with appropriate tone, style, and structure based on brand strategy, creative brief, and client expectations
• Develop messaging that aligns with brand strategy, while simplifying technical data for broader understanding without compromising accuracy.
• Partner with internal teams (account, strategy, and creative) to ideate and execute content that is impactful, on-brand, and compliant.
• Revise and refine copy based on internal and client feedback and MLR reviewer input.

Qualifications

• 10 -12 years of experience in healthcare communications agencies
• PhD with a focus on pharma/science/medicine
• Portfolio containing work samples that demonstrate strong conceptual abilities, creative thinking, and exceptional writing skills in a variety of scientific communication forms (e.g., speaker decks, sales aids, infographics, scientific narratives) for a variety of scientifically minded audiences (e.g., healthcare professionals, scientists)
• Understanding of omnichannel marketing, modular content, and processes for content development
• Experience with referencing and annotating, and MLR submissions requirements and processes
• Excellent leadership, management and client-facing communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to follow directionsAn ability to understand and process scientific literature and data
• An ability to take complex scientific data and convey it succinctly and visually to a medical/scientific audience
• Ability to multi-task in a faced-paced environment as a member of a highly collaborative team
• The desire to work with a diverse group of teams, projects, and clients