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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Hybrid
Grade: D3, Individual Contributor
Shift: 2 pm to 11 pm IST
Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, India
Are you an accomplished medical publication writer who can turn complex scientific evidence into clear, compelling and compliant communications? As a Manager Scientific Writing in Publication Delivery, you will lead high-complexity publication deliverables across assigned therapeutic areas and act as a trusted partner to authors and cross-functional teams.
You will author and critically review manuscripts and congress materials, guide scientific narratives, mentor writers and help strengthen quality, operational performance and innovation. Working closely with the Global scientific communications Leads and Publication/scientific communications Delivery Lead, you will ensure every deliverable meets scientific, ethical and operational standards, including Good Publication Practice, ICMJE guidance and AstraZeneca policies.
Lead publication and scientific platforms delivery: Own complex, high-impact publication deliverables and scientific platforms from strategy and planning through submission and resubmission. Align cross-functional partners on scope, scientific narrative, key messages, timelines and quality expectations.
Scientific writing and critical review: Write and critically review complex manuscripts and scientific platforms, integrated and subgroup analyses, health economics and outcomes research, epidemiology publications, abstracts, posters and scientific presentations. Ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, consistency and alignment with target journal or congress requirements.
Complex publications management: Establish document strategy, outlines, shells and visual plans for multi-study disclosures. Maintain effective version control and publication management workflows, anticipate risks and implement mitigation plans to protect quality and delivery timelines.
Interpret scientific data: Partner with clinical, biostatistics and medical teams to evaluate datasets, analytical methods and efficacy and safety endpoints. Reconcile discrepancies and maintain consistency across protocols, clinical study reports, product information and public disclosures.
Lead evidence assessment: Oversee literature searches, evidence synthesis and gap assessments that inform publication planning and future disclosures. Maintain accurate, transparent and audit-ready reference libraries.
Drive submissions and resubmissions: Lead submission packages, cover letters and response-to-reviewer strategies. Coordinate authorship confirmation, disclosures and compliance checks, and work with editorial offices and congress secretariats to resolve queries.
Shape data visualisation: Define effective visual approaches and collaborate with design partners to produce clear and accurate figures, tables and layouts that meet journal, congress and brand requirements.
Champion compliance and publication ethics: Ensure adherence to Good Publication Practice, ICMJE guidance and AstraZeneca policies, including appropriate authorship, acknowledgements, disclosures and transparency. Identify and address ethical or compliance risks early.
Lead collaborator engagement: Facilitate cross-functional reviews, build positive relationships with internal partners, and navigate competing feedback to achieve timely consensus.
Develop people and capability: Coach Medical Writers and Senior Medical Writers, provide constructive peer review, support onboarding and create practical training materials, templates and best-practice guidance.
Support operational excellence: Maintain accurate documentation and audit readiness in publication management systems such as iEnvision. Partner with the Global Scientific Communications lead Delivery Lead to monitor timelines, dependencies, metrics and key performance indicators and to advance continuous improvement.
Embed quality and consistency: Establish robust quality-control practices, conduct critical peer reviews and ensure alignment across related documents, product information and previous disclosures.
Accelerate innovation: Apply a strong understanding of artificial intelligence and automation tools to publication development and delivery. Pilot, implement and scale appropriate solutions that improve quality, speed and ways of working.
Build scientific expertise: Develop deep knowledge of assigned therapeutic areas and contribute to guidance, process improvement and knowledge sharing across the team.
When diverse teams come together, we unlock bold thinking with the potential to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person collaboration helps us connect, move at pace, and challenge perspectives. That is why we work, on average, a minimum of three days each week from the office, while continuing to respect individual flexibility.
At AstraZeneca, you will have the opportunity to grow and innovate within a rapidly evolving portfolio. Our entrepreneurial culture encourages ownership, collaboration, and new ideas. Supported by experienced leaders and colleagues, you will help advance our mission for patients while developing your expertise in an inclusive environment that values integrity, innovation, and different perspectives.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join our ambitious team.
AstraZeneca is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. AstraZeneca provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees.
Date Posted
05-Nov-2026Closing Date
13-Nov-2026Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.