Senior Opportunity: Principal Scientific Writer at Novartis, Hyderabad

Novartis, a premier biopharmaceutical company known for its innovative product pipeline and commitment to better health, is seeking an experienced and strategic professional for the role of Principal Scientific Writer in its Medical Communications function. This role is based in the company’s Hyderabad Office.

Position Summary and Requirements

Post Title: Principal Scientific Writer
Location: Hyderabad (Office)
Division: Operations
Job ID: REQ-10001167
Application End Date: 20th October 2025

Essential Experience and Qualifications

This is a senior position requiring extensive experience in the Clinical Research (CR) domain:

Education: Minimum science degree or equivalent.
Experience Requirement:
- B.Sc./equivalent: Minimum of 12 years of Clinical Research (CR) experience.
- M.Sc./M.Pharm or equivalent advanced degree: Minimum of 10 years of Clinical Research (CR) experience.
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is mandatory.

Job Description: Key Strategic and Technical Responsibilities

The Principal Scientific Writer will work closely with the Client Engagement, Medical Communications, and Writing delivery teams to ensure scientific excellence across designated accounts, therapeutic areas (TA), or brands.

Core Responsibilities

Scientific Documentation: Preparing and supporting the preparation of highly complex scientific documents while ensuring they meet the highest quality standards.
Strategic Input: Providing strategic inputs to development and brand plans and assisting in policy decision-making, acting as a champion for the designated TA/disease/deliverable.
Process Improvement: Initiating, implementing, and championing process improvement techniques across the group.
Project Management: Managing multiple complex projects across various brands and therapeutic areas.
Customer & External Influence: Defining and implementing customer management strategies and tactics, and ideating/implementing tactics to influence the internal and external development environment.
Center of Excellence (CoE): Developing and maintaining a Center of Excellence for an identified Therapeutic Area, disease area, or type of deliverable.
Compliance: Ensuring compliance with and supporting the group’s project management tools, standards, policies, and initiatives.

Candidate Profile: Desired Skills

Novartis seeks a professional who possesses strong leadership and interpersonal skills suitable for a matrix environment.

Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships in a matrix and multicultural environment.
Demonstrated presentation and diplomacy skills.
A strong customer-oriented mindset.
Proven ability to apply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute effectively to the Work Team.

This role requires a blend of advanced scientific knowledge, exceptional writing capabilities, strategic thinking, and leadership to drive the quality and direction of scientific communication within Novartis.