Senior Graphic Designer II

Hard Problems; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Publication Designer to own design assets for congress posters, abstracts, figures and digital assets. You will translate clinical data into publication-ready visuals, ensuring data integrity and adherence to publication standards.

You will work within a global publications design team, supported by designers, writers, and delivery teams, on a hybrid basis with on-site presence in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in graphic design or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years design experience in pharma/healthcare/regulated settings.
• Strong portfolio across formats and data-visualisation.
• Proficient in Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint for production-ready files.
• Ability to interpret journal, publisher and congress artwork specs accurately.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and formatting workflow for posters, abstracts, figures, and digital assets.
• Create publication-ready layouts with clear scientific storytelling.
• Redraw/vectorise graphs and diagrams preserving data integrity.
• Prepare files per publication standards and submission templates.
• Quality-check figures, labels, tables, and references for consistency.
• Apply accessible design practices with color and typography accessibility.
• Collaborate with briefing through finalisation and manage version control.
• Develop SOPs, templates, and reusable components for consistency.

Skills

Graphic design

Visual communication

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft PowerPoint

Data visualisation

Publication standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft PowerPoint

Figma

Job description

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. With over 45 years in India, the company operates across Bengaluru and Chennai, combining scientific rigour with a commitment to accessible and sustainable healthcare.

The role

This position sits within a global publications design team and is based at Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, on a hybrid arrangement (minimum three days on-site per week). You would work alongside publication leads, medical writers, authors, and delivery teams to translate clinical and scientific content into clear, publication-ready communications across multiple therapeutic areas and brands. The role carries end-to-end ownership of design assets and includes responsibility for guiding design standards and supporting other designers.

What you would do

• Lead the full design and formatting workflow for congress posters, abstract supplements, encore abstracts, manuscript figures and tables, graphical abstracts, supplementary materials, scientific presentations, and digital publication assets.
• Create publication-ready layouts that communicate objectives, methods, results, and conclusions through visual hierarchy, readable typography, and a clear scientific storyline.
• Redraw and vectorise graphs, charts, diagrams, pathways, and low-resolution source artwork into accurate, editable, high-resolution graphics while preserving data integrity.
• Prepare and adapt files to meet the specifications of scholarly publications, publishing houses, and conference standards, covering dimensions, resolution, colour mode, typography, file format, naming, and submission templates.
• Perform detailed quality checks across source data, manuscript text, labels, legends, tables, units, citations, and visual consistency, and raise any scientific discrepancies promptly.
• Apply accessible design practices, including colour-blind-safe palettes, sufficient contrast, and legible typography, to ensure communication remains effective at final publication size.
• Partner with stakeholders from briefing through finalisation, clarify requirements, present design rationale, incorporate consolidated feedback, and maintain version control.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, frameworks, modular elements, checklists, and mentorship documents to drive consistency and first-time-right delivery.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across therapeutic areas, estimate effort, prioritise workload, and communicate risks early.

What they are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3 years of creative design experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical communications, scientific publishing, or a related regulated environment.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating experience across diverse design formats, visual communication assets, and data visualisation techniques including a wide range of chart types.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft PowerPoint, including template creation, vector artwork, layout, typography, and production-ready file preparation.
• Strong understanding of publication artwork production, including vector and raster formats, resolution, colour modes, image scaling, file optimisation, and editable source-file preparation.
• Ability to interpret and apply journal, publisher, and congress artwork specifications and submission requirements accurately.
• Strong scientific visual literacy and the ability to translate complex clinical information into clear visuals while preserving data accuracy and meaning.
• Experience working in structured publication review and approval workflows, incorporating consolidated feedback, maintaining version control, and delivering accurate final files to deadline.
• Meticulous quality-control skills across figures, labels, legends, units, tables, references, and consistency with approved scientific content.
• Understanding of brand governance, publication ethics, copyright and permissions, confidentiality, and compliance in a regulated environment.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with experience collaborating across medical, scientific, editorial, and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
• Experience with publication management, medical review, digital asset management, or workflow platforms (desirable).
• Experience developing design systems, templates, reusable components, or scalable publication-production workflows (desirable).
• Working knowledge of Figma or similar collaboration tools (desirable).
• Experience with After Effects, Premiere Pro, motion graphics, scientific video, specialist scientific illustration, data-visualisation, or 3D tools (desirable but not essential).

Working arrangements

The role is based at Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, India, on a hybrid basis with a minimum of three days per week on-site.