Medical Writer

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Job title: Medical Writer

Company: Novo Nordisk

Job description: We are looking for a Medical Writer in the Clinical Reporting unit based out of Global Business Service (GBS), Bangalore, India. You can look forward to an exciting job driving different projects and engaging with multiple stakeholders at the global level.

About the department

The Clinical Reporting unit in GBS has seen a tremendous growth curve and has become an integral part of the Global Clinical Reporting community in a short span of 6-7 years, since its inception in 2011. The team is a dynamic mix of enthusiastic and qualified skilled Medical Writers, Disclosure Medical Writers, Publishers and Document Controllers with Masters/PhD in life sciences, pharmacology, medicine, etc. The team is full of commitment, passion, skills, and talent with broad knowledge on different therapeutic areas and regulatory requirements for submissions. The team has an average experience of 7-8 years in writing and reviewing regulatory documents and publications. We use our scientific expertise to drive clear and impactful communication on the conduct and outcome of clinical trials. Apart from writing and publishing regulatory documents, the team is also responsible for distribution of documents (CONNECT portal) and largely contributes to NN’s regulatory commitments by being involved in Public disclosure activities.

The Position

The key responsibilities in this position will be to perform medical writing tasks for trial and/or non-trial activities within clinical reporting including but not limited to preparation of Protocols, Clinical Trial Reports (CTRs), Non-interventional study reports (NSRs), Layperson Summary (LPS), Investigator Brochure (IB) and Regulatory response documents (Q&A). You will have to communicate the clinical data in a clear and concise manner. You will contribute to knowledge sharing and maintain good relationship with the stakeholders and colleagues.

You should ensure timely, clear, and proactive communication and collaboration with the stakeholders and colleagues globally. You will communicate across the time zones and in different professional environments. This job requires good communication and analytical skills. In order to meet timelines, the medical writer must be good at planning own work and be proactive when problems arise and seek help and advice from relevant people within GBS as well as within HQ. You will challenge the expert contributors on the clinical documents where the quality of their written contribution could be improved. Frequent travelling abroad to attend meetings in HQ and CMRs, and conference and courses world-wide, will be the part of the job.

Qualification

You are expected to have the below skills and knowledge:

Graduate (PhD, MSc., M Pharm, or equivalent)

2+ years of experience as medical writer or other relevant work experience

Experience working within a global setting

Experience from the pharmaceutical /CRO industry

Strong understanding of external requirements related to regulatory documents

Good communication skills

Works independently on smaller tasks

Strong analytical skills

Committed, persistent and accountable

Able to plan and manage variable workload

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we create value by putting patients first. Every ten seconds two people are diagnosed with diabetes, and more than 371 million people worldwide need us. Working here is not just a way to make a living, but a way to make a difference.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Manager before applying.

Deadline

26 May 2022

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Expected salary:

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka

Job date: Sun, 29 May 2022 22:17:07 GMT

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