Manager, Scientific Writer

The role of Manager Scientific Writing involves updating / creating and reviewing scientifically / medically accurate content for commercial and medico-marketing assets such as newsletters, RTEs, civics, social media posts, websites, digital and print brochures, banners, etc. This person will be required to update the content for existing / new assets for Novartis Brand / products such that they reflect the most recent changes to Important Safety Information (ISI) / Prescribing Information (PI) / Other reference documents. These updates need to be consistent with the stringent MLR guidelines and specifications (Medical- Legal-Regulatory). This role will be a part of Studio Operations and will have to demonstrate strong collaboration with colleagues across all Novartis sites (India, US, Ireland and Mexico), operate in a metricized environment, maintain highest quality standards, and live Novartis values and behaviours every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and review scientifically accurate, engaging, and compliant promotional materials including iCVAs, brochures, digital campaigns, Emails, social media posts, banners etc.
• Ensure messaging is consistent with brand strategy and aligned with approved product positioning.
• Partner with cross functional teams including creative to plan and execute content strategy across the brand journey stages in different platforms.
• Support omnichannel content planning by identifying opportunities to repurpose scientific content for multiple formats and platforms targeting different audiences.
• Contribute and develop to modular content models.
• Monitor and interpret label updates and ensure timely content revision across all promotional assets.
• Liaison with editorial, creative and regulatory teams to ensure alignment of promotional content with latest approved label.
• Manage and mentor junior writers, providing guidance and training on commercial writing, label integration and compliance standards.
• Develop and maintain label update checklists, to ensure consistency of the updates across materials.
• Partner with scientific writers, creative and digital teams to ensure efficient, high-quality content development workflows.

Essential Requirements:

• Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in scientific writing with a strong focus on promotional material, content planning and label updates.
• In-depth understanding of promotional scientific communications, clinical data interpretation, and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Familiarity with promotional content review systems and relevant codes.
• Strategic mindset with ability to contribute to content planning and campaign design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in matrix environment with high attention to detail and timelines.
• Exposure to global content localisation/adaptation
• Understanding of omnichannel marketing and modular content

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Division

US

Business Unit

Marketing

Location

Mexico

Site

INSURGENTES

Company / Legal Entity

MX06 (FCRS = MX006) Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.

Functional Area

Marketing

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

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