Senior Scientific Writer

Sanofi; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a seasoned Medical Content Developer to create complex publication and medical education materials, manage end-to-end publication processes, and collaborate with stakeholders across the region. The role involves coaching junior writers, developing therapeutic area expertise, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in pharma/healthcare content, an advanced life sciences degree, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in content creation for pharmaceutical/healthcare or academia.
• Advanced degree in life sciences/pharmacy or medical field.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Create complex publication/medical education material.
• Support medical communication and develop subject matter expertise.
• Assist publication-need analysis for the region.
• Implement the publication plan and activities for the year identified for the region.
• Collaborate with vendors to deliver defined deliverables.
• Maintain relationships with medical/scientific stakeholders.

Skills

Content creation

English proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

Content review

Education

Advanced life sciences degree

Tools

PromoMats/iEnvision

Job description

Create complex and specialized content without supervision and manage end-to-end publication/medical education content development process including documentation and approval in PromoMats/iEnvision. Develop and maintain therapeutic area expertise, coach and review content created by junior scientific writers, work in close collaboration with peers/team to develop best practices, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop complex publication/medical education material
• Support medical communication and develop subject matter expertise for the assigned therapeutic area(s)
• Assist the assigned scientific communication team in conducting comprehensive publication-need analysis
• Implement the publication plan and associated activities for the year identified for the region
• Work with selected vendors within the region to deliver the required deliverables as per defined process
• Maintain effective relationship with the end stakeholders (medical scientific community) within the allocated Global Business Unit and product
• Interact effectively with health care professionals on publication content
• Coach and assist junior writers in developing knowledge and sharing expertise
• Provide publication/medical education material (slide deck, abstract, poster, manuscript etc.) as per agreed timelines and quality
• Leverage advanced training delivery tools and techniques thereby enhancing the effectiveness of training delivery

About you

• 4+ years of experience in content creation for the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry, or academia
• Advanced degree in life sciences/pharmacy/similar discipline or medical degree
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Therapeutic area/domain knowledge exposure
• Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)

About us

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve.

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Medical Devices More than 10,000 employees

Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.

Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.