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Medical/Scientific Writer-Gurgaon-AM

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on developing high-quality scientific content for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients within WNS's Medical Affairs team. You will manage multiple projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MS) in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field.
  • Minimum 4 years in medical writing with proven deliverables across publications and regulatory documents.
  • Expert medical writing and Microsoft Office proficiency.
  • Knowledge of clinical trial databases and strong project management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and coordinate medical communications deliverables including slide decks and manuscripts.
  • Prepare regulatory documents such as clinical study reports and informed consent forms.
  • Conduct comprehensive literature searches and synthesize scientific data from clinical studies.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Creative Design
  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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WNS Global Services SA

  • Outsourcing & BPO
  • 1,001–5,000
Over the years, WNS Global Services SA (Pty) Ltd has built a reputation as a leader in business and operational transformation, partnering with globally leading companies to deliver best-in-class BPM services within their respective industries. Today our South African footprint includes spans across all major cities in the country, this gives our clients the freedom to choose a location best-suited to their strategic business objectives. We have won numerous industry awards by delivering world-class Business Process Management (BPM) services to major local and international players in the telecommunications, financial services and insurance, travel and leisure,retail and utilities industries – some of our clients are among the biggest local and international players in their respective fields. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WNS), WNS (Holdings) Limited has more than 57 000 employees operating across 60 delivery centers in 16 countries, including China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UK and US. WNS manages the operations of more than 450 clients, many on the Fortune 500 list, across nine industry verticals. DIFFERENTIATORS Proven operational delivery in SA since 2003,State-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, Robust recruitment model and talent pipeline, Workforce flexibility, Flexible partnership approach, Competitive and innovative pricing models, Continual improvement initiatives. SOLUTIONS Customer Experience Services Finance & Accounting Procurement Solutions Human Resource Outsourcing Analytics Legal Process Outsourcing Enterprise Information Technology Transformation Solutions Risk Management We respect your right to privacy and therefore aim to ensure that we comply with the legal requirement of the POPI Act which regulates the manner in which we collect, process, store, share and destroy any personal information which you have provided to us. https://www.wns.co.za/popia-privacy-policy

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Job description

Company Description

WNS, part of Capgemini, is an Agentic AI-powered leader in intelligent operations and transformation, serving more than 700 clients across 10 industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Shipping and Logistics, and Travel and Hospitality. We bring together deep domain excellence – WNS’ core differentiator – with AI-powered platforms and analytics to help businesses innovate, scale, adapt and build resilience in a world defined by disruption.Our purpose is clear: to enable lasting business value by designing intelligent, human-led solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes and a differentiated impact. With three global headquarters across four continents, operations in 13 countries, 65 delivery centers and more than 66,000 employees, WNS combines scale, expertise and execution to create meaningful, measurable impact.

Job Description

Job Description

  • Position Overview
    • We are seeking an experienced Medical Writer to join our Medical Affairs team. The  ideal candidate will develop high-quality scientific content across diverse therapeutic areas for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
    • This role requires strong scientific writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex clinical data into clear, compliant communications for various stakeholders.
  • Key Responsibilities
    • Scientific Content Development
      • Develop and coordinate medical communications deliverables including slide decks, congress materials, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and advisory board presentations
      • Prepare regulatory documents such as clinical study reports, investigator brochures, and informed consent forms
      • Create publications for peer-reviewed journals following GPP3/ICMJE guidelines
      • Develop educational materials for healthcare professionals and patient-focused content
    • Project Management
      • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and quality standards
      • Coordinate cross-functional reviews with medical, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders
      • Track project timelines, budgets, and deliverables using project management tools
      • Participate in client meetings and status update calls
    • Literature and Data Analysis
      • Conduct comprehensive literature searches and data extraction from clinical trial databases
      • Synthesize scientific data from clinical studies, meta-analyses, and systematic literature reviews
      • Ensure accuracy and consistency of scientific content with source documents
      • Maintain awareness of current therapeutic landscape and competitive intelligence
    • Quality and Compliance
      • Ensure all content adheres to regulatory guidelines (FDA, EMA, ICH-GCP)
      • Implement client style guides, brand guidelines, and standard operating procedures
      • Participate in quality control processes and peer review activities
      • Maintain document version control and archival procedures
    • Client Relationship Management
      • Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication
      • Understand client needs and provide strategic recommendations
        • Contribute to proposal development and scoping activities
    • Support new business development initiatives

Qualifications

    • Education:
      • Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MS) in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or related field. Bachelor's with exceptional experience considered.
    • Experience:
      • Minimum 4 years in medical writing (pharmaceutical industry, CRO, or medical communications agency) with proven deliverables across publications, regulatory documents, and congress materials.
    • Skills:
      • Expert medical writing, Microsoft Office proficiency, reference management software, clinical trial databases knowledge, strong project management, excellent communication.
    • Preferred
      • Veeva experience, therapeutic expertise (oncology, immunology, metabolic disorders), creative designing, HEOR knowledge, team mentoring experience.

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