Manager Scientific Writing– Publications Delivery Grade: D3, Individual Contributor
Shift: 2 pm to 11 pm IST
Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru, India
Introduction to the role
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.
Accountabilities
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.
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