PHARMAFull-time
Associate Medical Writer
By Admin · Medical & Scientific Writing
MUMBAI (IN)REMOTEPOSTED: 10/1/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONTHERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICLife Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
ROLE OVERVIEW
Support medical and scientific writing activities for clinical research programmes, including patient-centric documents, while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Research, write, and edit routine documents including informed consent forms and lay summaries
- •Assist with complex clinical, scientific, and programme-level documents
- •Ensure assigned documents comply with quality processes and requirements
- •Support programme management activities including timelines, budgets, and forecasts when required
- •Participate in project launch, review, and project-team meetings
- •Collaborate with internal and external clients to support efficient document delivery
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports within the PPD clinical research organization and collaborates with internal and external clients, project teams, and clinical research stakeholders
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent relevant academic/vocational qualification
- 1-3 years of comparable relevant experience
- Basic medical writing, editing, grammar, and proofreading skills
- Ability to interpret and present complex data accurately and concisely
- Basic knowledge of regulatory documentation and drug development processes
- Effective written and oral communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Pharmaceutical or CRO industry experience
- •Scientific writing experience
- •Experience with document management systems
- •Experience supporting programme management activities
- •Knowledge of Excel and Outlook
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Medical writing
scientific writing
editing
proofreading
informed consent forms
lay summaries
clinical research
regulatory documentation
drug development
data interpretation
document quality
project coordination
document management systems
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Global-team environment; professional development opportunities; collaborative working culture; scientific and operational excellence focus.
No salary or bonus/equity amount is disclosed in the source posting, so compensation figures should not be inferred.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global scientific services and technology company whose PPD clinical research organization provides clinical research services supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology development programmes.
TEAM SIZE: 100,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Life Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
Culture: The posting emphasizes collaboration, scientific excellence, innovation, operational excellence, and employee development within a global team.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
The role can provide progression into Medical Writer and increasingly senior medical writing or clinical documentation positions, with potential development into project leadership or specialized medical writing depending on experience and organizational opportunities.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Highlight a scientific degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience; showcase medical/scientific writing and proofreading work; mention experience with informed consent forms or lay summaries; demonstrate understanding of clinical research and regulatory documentation; emphasize attention to detail, quality, communication, and teamwork.
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