Chinese Lead Medical Writer, China (Medical Affairs)

nLocation: Hybrid

nEmployment type: Full time

nLanguages: Chinese (native or near-native, business level) and English (business level) — both required daily

nAbout the role

nHealthMinds supports China Medical Affairs organisation across therapy areas, e.g. oncology, immunology, rare disease. We are hiring a Lead Medical Writer to own the scientific content that reaches Chinese physicians, KOLs and internal field teams.

nYou will be the person our client's China-based Clinical Research Physicians, Medical Scientists and MSLs talk to about the science — in Chinese — and the person who turns those conversations into accurate, on-strategy content. You will write the pieces that matter most yourself, and build the team that handles the rest.

nWhat you will do

nWrite and own the science

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- Develop Chinese-language medical affairs content: MSL slide decks, disease-state education materials, congress and symposium materials, standard response documents and CFAQs for HCP enquiries, publication slide sets, and competitive intelligence summaries.
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- Adapt global English source material for Chinese audiences — not literal translation, but scientifically faithful transcreation that reflects Chinese clinical practice, treatment guidelines and terminology conventions.
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- Interpret complex clinical and real-world data and turn it into clear, accurate content calibrated to the audience and channel.
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- Ensure every deliverable is fully referenced, source-verified, and aligned to the client style guide and the JPMA promotion code and applicable China compliance requirements.
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nPartner with the client

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- Serve as the primary scientific point of contact for China-based CRPs,



CRSs and MSLs — leading kick-off discussions in Chinese, clarifying scope, and translating brand and medical strategy into a concrete content plan.
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- Come to kick-offs prepared, document decisions and timelines, and keep project owners informed as scope evolves.
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- Set clear expectations for editors, designers, project management and medical review teams, and resolve their questions quickly.
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nLead the team

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- Mentor and onboard junior and mid-level writers; review their work and raise the standard of the output.
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- Prioritise across multiple concurrent projects and flag risk before it becomes a delay.
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- Help shape how the team works as the account grows — tools, templates, process, quality standards.
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nWhat you need (must-have)

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- Native or near-native Chinese, plus business-level English — you will read English source material and work with English-speaking colleagues daily.
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- 5+ years writing medical or scientific content, including 3+ years in pharmaceutical medical affairs or medical communications.
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- Degree in life sciences, pharmacy or medicine.
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- Demonstrated experience producing medical affairs deliverables for a Chinese HCP audience.
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- Direct experience working with client-side medical stakeholders (medical affairs physicians, scientists, or MSLs).
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- Working knowledge of China pharmaceutical compliance requirements for medical and promotional content.
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nWhat will set you apart (preferred)

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- Peer-reviewed publication authorship — Chinese and/or international journals.
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- Experience mentoring or leading writers.
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- Familiarity with Veeva Vault MedComms, AEM, or comparable content and review platforms (we will train you if not).
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- Comfort with data visualization and figure preparation (GraphPad Prism or similar).
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📌 Lead Medical Writer, China (Medical Affairs) (Bengaluru)
🏢 HealthMinds Consulting
📍 Bengaluru