Scientific Communications Specialist

Supports the Scientific Writing Squad to ensure effective delivery of publication or medical education content in line with the specifications. The role provides projects support to the Scientific Writer across the delivery lifecycle with agreed specific responsibilities which will help the writer to focus on the scientific content

Profile Summary:

Responsible for project management support to the Scientific Writing Squad ensuring the end-to-end effective project delivery of the designated publication/medical education deliverable across all phases:

• Support the Writer with the development of a scope of work
• Build plan and schedule for agreement with the internal customer
• Arranging key internal and external customer meetings.
• Tracking of the delivery of activities (including managing issues and risks) and supporting follow ups
• Supporting required submission, compliance and approval activities , and ensuring compliance with NVS publication processes and use of publication management tools
• Supports the management of the assigned publication or medical education in line with the agreed budget
• Supporting and managing as required external spend tracking (e.g. approvals, purchase orders, goods received)
• Supports adherence to associated compliance related activities and approvals (with internal customer taking accountability for compliance).
• Updates as required with approval / compliance tools (e.g. FUSE, GMA publication review process)
• Updates as required within Datavision.
• Supports the Writer with required internal and external customer liaison.
• Supports continuous improvement in the process flow for developing publications and medical education, e.g. improved work-flow steps

Experience Required

+1 – 2 years pharma industry experience

Medical communication/pharma experience desirable.

Project management experience or training necessary

Skills/Qualifications

Fluent English (oral and written).

Strong customer oriented mindset.

Education

Bachelors or Graduate degree, preferably in science. Additional relevant postgraduate desirable.

Other requirements

Travel internationally/domestically as required

Ability and willingness to work off hours and holidays if required

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Division

Finance

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

India

Site

Hyderabad (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

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