Scientific Writer

Overview

Cactus Life Sciences (cactuslifesciences.com) is a leading medical communication company headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with nine global offices. Its expertise lies in delivering scientific content across the product lifecycle with a focus on science, innovation, and efficiency. The company specializes in providing impactful medical strategy, custom operational models, content development and dissemination, and promotion of patient inclusion for biopharmaceutical organizations. Cactus Life Sciences’ scalable solutions cater to the challenges encountered in product development, guiding brands, and organizations towards their future objectives. With a client-centric approach, the company prioritizes understanding their evolving needs and technology trends to drive its growth. Cactus Life Sciences is a subsidiary of Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com/), a leading science communication and technology company.

Please note: We are a remote-first organization so you can work from anywhere in India. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role include but not limited to:

Medical Writing:

• You will use scientific expertise to independently develop scientific content for Medical Information clientele, including standard response letters/medical information letters, frequently answered questions, clinical study summary tables, and HCP engagement content.
• You will act as a document specialist, provide intellectual input across document types, and contribute to making cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences as appropriate, by maintaining current awareness of developments across therapeutic areas or disciplines.
• You will work with international pharmaceutical clients to write about cutting-edge treatments from the top global pharmaceutical companies and thus contribute to clinical medicine and patient care.
• You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including authors and key opinion leaders on critical therapeutic area issues
• Effectively and proactively communicate with team members, authors/faculty, clients, and vendors
• Attend workshops/seminars/Training to hone your skills and contribute to organizational objectives.
  
  

Scientific Review:

• Responsible for grooming and mentoring juniors/trainees in improving writing.
• Review materials developed by in-house trainee scientific writers to ensure strategic alignment and scientific accuracy as needed.
  
  

Client & Project Management:

• Ensure all materials follow/comply with client requirements/SOPs and CACTUS’ internal SOPs.
• Build and maintain strong professional client relationships while advising them on how to best implement their strategic and tactical plans.
• Active role to follow the best practices in the department regarding - processes, communication (internal & external), project management, documentation and technical requirements.
• Provide proactive recommendations on improving scientific content and new document types/deliverables for the client.
• Work cross-functionally with in-house technology and creative teams on building innovative digital solutions for Medical Affairs clients, including digital HCP and patient engagement materials.
• Participate in client pitches and business development meetings as required
• Train and mentor scientific writers by sharing best practices and client preferences; contribute to skill development of the writing team
• Ensure organic growth through delivery quality and client engagement
  
  
  
  

Qualifications And Prerequisites

• PhD/MD (Pharmacology) OR PhD (Life Sciences) OR PharmD OR
• MPharm/M.Sc with a good understanding of clinical research and medical communication.
• Minimum 4 to 8 years of experience in relevant fields of scientific writing.
• Experience in creating Medical Communications content for Medical Affairs/Promo Med Ed, preferably within an agency or biopharma environment.
• Clear, concise, scientific style of writing, with a high level of attention to detail and excellent language skills.
• Strong flair and passion for writing and networking.
• Basic knowledge of biostatistics.
• Literature reviewing and evaluation capabilities.
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines.
  
  

Additional Information

CACTUS is a culture-driven company powered by its people, their passion, and their inspiration. All Cactizens live by the culture and values that define us.

We value people for their talent, personality, competency, and the ability to learn and grow. We create a work environment that allows people to thrive and show their best performance. We believe in meritocracy.

We take pride in our diversity. We strive to embrace diverse voices and create an inclusive workplace.

We encourage all Cactizens to talk openly about their ideas and opinions and provide feedback to anyone who is a part of CACTUS, regardless of designation, experience, or seniority. We also encourage them to place their trust and be open to differences in opinions and feedback.

About CACTUS

Cactus Communications is a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. We offer editorial, translation, education, and training solutions for researchers; strategic and tactical scientific content solutions to global life science organizations; AI-powered scholarly publishing products for journals and researchers; and solutions for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and policymakers for wider research outreach. We have offices in London, Princeton, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, and Mumbai; a global workforce of over 3,000 experts; and customers from over 190 countries.

Awards and Recognition

• Cactus Communications has consistently ranked among the top 20 on the global list of the Top 100 Companies for Telecommute Jobs since 2016.
• Recognised as ‘Employers of the Future’ two years in a row in 2023 and 2022, in a study by LeadUp Universe, Fortune India and Work Universe
• Recognised as One of India’s Top 100 best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in 2022
• Winner of ‘Best Innovation Leveraging AI Services’ at AWS AI Conclave 2022
• Recognized as one of the Best Companies for Millennials 2019 by Times Ascent and Learning & Organisation Development Roundtable
• Emerged as one of India’s Top 10 Safe Workplaces for Women in a survey conducted by Rainmaker in 2019
• Ranked #1 among India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces by Great Place to Work Institute in 2017