Role & responsibilities Main Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• On-time delivery of assigned scientific materials
• Quality ratings from scientific reviewers and Medical Affairs
• First-time-right rate and feedback from QC and regulatory review
• Accuracy and compliance with journal, congress, and internal style guidelines
• Stakeholder satisfaction (Science Hub, Medical, Regulatory)
• Mentorship and coaching support provided to junior writers Primary Accountabilities
• Serve as the Single point of contact to the HCP Brand leads and HCP Science Brand leads.
• Draft, edit, and finalise high-quality scientific content, including manuscripts, abstracts, slide decks, posters, advisory board materials, and HCP-facing educational content.
• Translate complex clinical and scientific data into clear, audience-appropriate messages.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with source data, internal scientific narratives, and publication standards.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Science Hub, and Regulatory to ensure appropriate referencing, HCP claims validation, and compliance.
• Adapt scientific content into templated or modular formats suitable for localisation and omnichannel use.
• Review work from junior writers, offering scientific, editorial, and structural guidance.
• Coach and develop expert and senior writers or similar roles (on content/methods/processes).
• Contribute to overall quality enhancement by ensuring high scientific standards for the output produced by the HCP Science Content Hub.
• Remain current with journal and congress requirements, industry standards and internal SOPs.
• Track deliverables using workflow systems (e.g. iEnvision, PromoMats) and manage version control and referencing integrity.




• Provide editorial and structural guidance to junior writers and review their work for quality and consistency.
• Ensure new technologies are leveraged to enhance efficiency, improve turn-around time and maintain quality while innovating on the content presentation and story-narration.
• Own and continuously improve internal SOPs and style guides. Ensure process issues or bottlenecks are resolved timely.
• Deliver structured competitor intelligence mapping, focusing on scientific narratives, claims, publications, and platforms to highlight gaps, opportunities, and differentiation for Opella brands.
• Prioritise workload, assign tasks, and monitor progress across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Champion a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous learning. Primary Interactions
• HCP Science Content Hub Lead and other HCP Science Team members
• Medical Affairs and Global Medical Leads
• Regulatory and Legal reviewers
• Graphic Designers and Content Adaptation Specialists
• External partners (e.g. authors, KOLs, journals, congresses)
• Other Scientific Writers, Editors, and Project Managers About You Education & Qualifications
• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Medicine (PhD, PharmD, MSc preferred)
• Certification in medical/scientific writing (e.g. AMWA, EMWA) is desirable Experience & Technical Skills
• At least 7+ years of experience in scientific writing within healthcare, pharma, or medical communications
• Solid understanding of ICMJE, GPP, journal and congress standards
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex data and translate it into audience-relevant content
• Experience working within matrixed environments and interacting with scientific and commercial teams
• Familiarity with reference management tools (e.g. EndNote) and content workflow platforms (e.g. Veeva Vault, iEnvision)
• Excellent writing, editing, attention to detail, and communication skills

📌 Team Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 Kornferry
📍 Hyderabad