Job Description
• Own the operational delivery of publications programmes for regional and global clients, across the full publication lifecycle and a broad mix of deliverables, including publication plans, manuscripts, congress abstracts, posters, oral presentations, reviews and related scientific communications.
• Maintain a meaningful hands-on portfolio, personally writing and delivering priority or complex publications projects while modelling the standards expected of the wider team.
• Provide expert oversight of scientific content, publication strategy, author engagement, journal and congress requirements, review cycles, approvals and submission readiness.
• Resolve complex delivery, author and client issues decisively, protecting quality, timelines and trusted relationships.
• Establish and scale a centralised regional publications team capable of delivering high-quality work efficiently for multiple markets, agencies and global clients.
• Set clear roles, workflows, capacity plans, governance, escalation routes and performance expectations that support predictable, commercially sustainable delivery.
• Allocate work effectively, monitor portfolio health and balance quality, productivity, utilisation and team wellbeing.
• Create a collaborative, accountable culture in which writers take ownership, seek feedback and continually raise the standard of their work.
• Define and uphold publications standards aligned with client requirements, scientific integrity, good publication practice, relevant reporting guidelines, authorship principles, journal policies and internal SOPs.
• Implement practical quality controls, templates, checklists, review models and calibration routines that reduce variability, rework and avoidable risk.
• Use quality findings, delivery data and client feedback to identify root causes, coach the team and drive measurable continuous improvement.




• Partner with the Regional Training and Talent Development Lead, senior editorial leaders and recruitment colleagues to build a sustainable publications talent pool from new graduates and experienced entrants.
• Define the technical competencies, practical milestones and supervised project experience needed to progress writers rapidly and safely to independent delivery.
• Coach, mentor and calibrate writers and reviewers; identify future team leads and create visible pathways for career development.
• Ensure learning is embedded in live delivery through structured feedback, peer review, case-based coaching and progressively complex assignments.
• Work with medical strategy, scientific services, editorial, operations and commercial leaders to develop new publications products, scalable delivery models and differentiated client solutions.
• Support proposals, solution design, effort estimates and pitch meetings, representing MIMS’ publications expertise with credibility and commercial awareness.
• Identify and responsibly adopt technology, automation and AI-enabled workflows that improve quality, insight, consistency or speed without compromising scientific judgement or integrity.
• Stay current with publications practice, client needs and industry developments, translating change into practical improvements for the team and our services.

Requirements:
• An advanced degree in life sciences, medicine,



pharmacy or a related healthcare discipline; a recognised publications or medical writing credential such as CMPP, ELS or MWC is advantageous.
• Extensive medical communications experience, including substantial hands-on responsibility for delivering publications programmes and individual deliverables for regional and global pharmaceutical or biotechnology clients.
• A strong personal track record of writing and delivering high-quality manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations and other publication-related outputs across therapeutic areas and development stages.
• Deep knowledge of the end-to-end publications process, including publication planning, author engagement, journal and congress submissions, review and approval workflows, and recognised positive publication practice and reporting standards.
• Demonstrated success leading an operational publications team, managing portfolios across geographies, improving delivery performance and maintaining exceptional standards under competing deadlines.
• Experience building, centralising or scaling a scientific writing or publications capability, with the ability to design practical workflows, governance, resourcing models and quality controls.
• A proven ability to coach developing writers and reviewers, give precise and constructive feedback, and accelerate capability without compromising quality or client delivery.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, scientific judgement and attention to detail, with confidence engaging authors, senior clients and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen, including resource planning, estimation, prioritisation, risk management and the use of delivery and quality metrics.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-market, client-driven environment and leading change with clarity, resilience and accountability.

📌 Regional Publication Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 Leading
📍 Bengaluru