Senior Scientific Writer II

Location: London, UK. Assigned therapeutic area: CRM. This role is based in London, UK. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

The Senior Scientific Writer II develops high quality, accurate, and compliant medical and scientific communications aligned with therapeutic area strategy and the brand’s overarching scientific narrative. The role leads the planning and delivery of a broad range of scientific materials, including medical education slide decks, congress materials (symposia, advisory board), and content supporting congress activities and internal medical engagements. Operating within an international matrix environment, the writer partners closely with other scientific writers and collaborates cross‑functionally with colleagues across IMA, GMA, and additional clinical and commercial stakeholders. Through these partnerships, the role drives content excellence, governance, and harmonization across therapeutic areas and markets, contributing to a cohesive and impactful scientific communication strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a broad range of scientific and medical materials, including slide decks, congress/symposia content, advisory board materials, and internal medical engagement assets.
• Prepare congress‑related materials such as satellite symposia agendas, speaker briefing documents, and slide content.
• Research, interpret, and synthesize complex scientific and clinical data into accurate, well‑referenced, evidence‑based content aligned with TA strategies.
• Ensure scientific precision, clarity, and IMACE‑level quality standards across all materials, supporting review processes with strong input on messaging, data accuracy, and consistency.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, potentially across more than one brand, while maintaining high quality and timely delivery.

Matrix Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with functional and cross‑functional partners (IMA, GMA, medical, clinical, etc.) to align on scientific priorities and clarify content requirements.
• Participate in routine discussions to refine key messages and ensure content is accurate, consistent, and fit for purpose.
• Contribute to enhancements in content formats, delivery approaches, and tools to improve experience and effectiveness across channels.

Quality, Standards & Governance

• Ensure all materials comply with internal policies, external regulations, structured review processes, and governance frameworks.
• Apply established templates, writing standards, QC processes, and documentation requirements to maintain scientific rigor, quality, and audit‑ready outputs.
• Maintain robust version control, documentation trails, and content integrity across the lifecycle of scientific materials.

Essential Requirements

• Education minimum: BSc or equivalent; preferred: Advanced degree (PhD/Postdoc/MD).
• 2‑3 years experience in a scientific writing role from the industry (pharma or consulting for pharma).
• Strong ability to interpret, synthesize, and communicate complex scientific and clinical data with accuracy and scientific rigor.
• Experience collaborating in matrixed, cross‑functional environments.
• Proven ability to deliver high‑quality scientific content under tight timelines while managing multiple parallel projects.
• Familiarity with medical review and approval processes, documentation management, version control, and compliance standards.
• Proficiency with digital content platforms and structured/modular content approaches, with strong grounding in scientific governance, QC processes, and templates.
• Fluent oral and written English; additional languages desirable.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience in Cardiovascular, metabolic or renal medicine.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.