Senior Associate III

Alcon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon Bengaluru is seeking a medical writer with 5–6 years of professional experience in medical communications/clinical research to develop high-quality scientific content for ophthalmology and related fields. You will collaborate with global leads, editors, and vendors to produce manuscripts, reviews, conference materials, and training content while maintaining compliance with industry guidelines.

The role requires strong English writing skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background and knowledge of ophthalmic medical devices and drugs.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for accurately interpreting data.
• Proficiency in using scientific literature databases and reference management tools.
• Experience writing scientific content (posters, papers) as primary author or editor.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to liaise with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Writing scientific content including journal articles, reviews, abstracts, conference posters and presentations.
• Collaborate with global clinical project leads and external vendors to gather information for publications.
• Review and edit manuscripts, abstracts, and slides for accuracy and clarity.
• Perform quality control checks and proofreading of literature, abstracts, posters, and slides.
• Manage up to 2-3 projects simultaneously.
• Lead assigned writing projects with independence and collaborative teamwork.
• Maintain knowledge of Good Publication Practice and ICJME guidelines for compliance.
• Create medical training materials for MSLs communicating surgical and vision care products.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and high standards of grammar and style.
• Assist with research/analysis of clinical topics and data synthesis from publications.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Writing Scientific Content: Produce high-quality and high-impact scientific content, including journal articles, research papers, short communications to journals, narrative reviews on a specific topic (identified by the manager), case studies, conference abstracts, conference presentations etc. Present information in a clear, concise, and scientifically accurate manner, adhering to relevant publication guidelines and regulations.


• Communication and Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including global clinical project leads in Surgical, Vision Care, and Pharma Franchises. Liaise with external and internal key opinion leaders, publication leads and external vendors (as needed) to gather information and collaborate on content development needed for the publication.


• Review and Editing: Collaborate with subject matter experts, researchers, and medical professionals to review and edit manuscripts, abstracts, conference presentation etc. Ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to the target audience’s level of understanding.


• QualityQuality Quality control checking and proof reading: Performs quality control checking / proof reading of literature review, abstracts, posters, and slide sets to meet stakeholders’ expectations.


• Muti-tasking: Manages up to 2-3 assigned projects at any given time.


• Leadership: Acts as lead for assigned writing projects and demonstrates high degree of independence with effective presentation, proofreading, interpersonal skills and ensure a team-oriented approach.


• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain knowledge of relevant industry regulations, such as Good Publication practice, ICJME etc. and other ethical and legal requirements to ensure compliance in medical writing.


• Medical Training materials for MSLs: Create content for internal customers for training on the surgical and vision care medical products – developing content to effectively communicate medical and scientific information to a broader audience in a simple way. Efficiently use design elements and balance it against the content that needs to be delivered in the presentations.


• Quality Assurance: Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of all written materials, maintaining high standards for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.


• Research and Analysis: As applicable, collaborate with the clinical project leads and help with research/analysis of data on specific clinical topics, conduct mini-reviews as needed in PubMed and other databases, collate key data from various publications and put together summaries/technical reports.

Role Requirements

• A degree in medicine (ophthalmology/optometry preferred), pharmacy, life sciences, or a related field and 5-6 years of professional experience OR an advanced degree (Ph.D/Pharm. D/MD/MDS) in relevant field with minimum 4 years of professional experience in medical communications/medical affairs/clinical research in an international Pharma/Biotech/agency setting.


• Demonstrated experience in writing/creating scientific content for medical communications such as posters/papers at scientific conventions and evidence of writing (as primary author) or providing editorial assistance for peer reviewed publications.


• Strong scientific background and knowledge of ophthalmic medical devices and drugs.


• Excellent writing and communication skills (English language).


• Good awareness of developing trends within the scientific communications field.


• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand complex scientific dataset.


• Strong knowledge of various reference styles (e.g., AMA, APA) and publication guidelines (e.g., ICMJE).


• Proficiency in using scientific literature databases and reference management tools.


• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.


• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for accurately interpreting and presenting scientific data.

Shift timings : 9-5 PM

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other reason.

Alcon is committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets.

Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well‑known Opti‑Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.