Job Description

We are a technology-led healthcare solutions provider. We are driven by our purpose to enable healthcare organizations to be future-ready. We offer accelerated, global growth opportunities for talent that’s bold, industrious, and nimble. With Indegene, you gain a unique career experience that celebrates entrepreneurship and is guided by passion, innovation, collaboration, and empathy. To explore exciting opportunities at the convergence of healthcare and technology, check out www.careers.indegene.com Looking to jump-start your career? We understand how important the first few years of your career are, which create the foundation of your entire professional journey. At Indegene, we promise you a differentiated career experience. You will not only work at the exciting intersection of healthcare and technology but also will be mentored by some of the most brilliant minds in the industry. We are offering a global fast-track career where you can grow along with Indegene’s high-speed growth. We are purpose-driven.  We enable healthcare organizations to be future ready and our customer obsession is our driving force. We ensure that our customers achieve what they truly want. We are bold in our actions, nimble in our decision-making, and industrious in the way we work.

Must Have

The Copy Editor is responsible for editing, refining, and enhancing promotional and scientific content to ensure clarity, readability, consistency, and adherence to client and brand guidelines across print and digital deliverables. This role involves applying scientific and editorial expertise to restructure content, ensure logical flow, and adapt technical material into audience-appropriate language. The Copy Editor works with standardized processes, identifies content gaps or inconsistencies, and collaborates with stakeholders to deliver high-quality outputs while meeting timelines, compliance, and quality standards.

Copyedit deliverables
•    Review and edit promotional and scientific content for language, grammar, spelling, style, tone, formatting, and overall readability
•    Ensure logical flow, clarity, and consistency by restructuring sentences and improving content organization
•    Adapt scientific/technical content into audience-appropriate language (e.g., consumer-friendly English)
•    Apply relevant style guides (AMA, Vancouver, and client-specific guidelines) across deliverables
•    Identify and correct inconsistencies, data conflicts, and gaps in content
•    Ensure alignment between source/base files and final outputs in terms of messaging and accuracy
•    Provide suggestions, edits, and comments to enhance writing quality and client-appropriate style
•    Understand the target audience and ensure content meets communication objectives
Proofread deliverables
•    Apply checklists to review deliverables for grammar, spelling, formatting, and consistency
•    Cross-check layout, flow, and alignment between base and final output
•    Ensure adherence to brand/style guidelines across all deliverables
Process and quality adherence
•    Execute standardized editorial processes for copyediting and proofreading
•    Coordinate with internal stakeholders (content, creative, project teams) to clarify scope and ensure timely delivery
•    Respond to queries and incorporate feedback with minimal guidance

Educational Requirements
•    Postgraduate in life sciences or pharma or English Literature with 3-6 years’ related experience 

Must Have
•    Strong understanding of scientific/medical/pharma content and ability to apply it in editing
•    Excellent command of grammar, language, and editorial standards
•    Experience working with style guides (AMA, Vancouver, etc.)
•    Attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-identification skills
•    Be aware of all organizational, divisional and client-related policies and procedures related to quality, information security and data privacy
•    Responsible to strictly adhere to quality standards for various deliverables as decided by the business unit or client
•    Responsible to maintain confidentiality and copyright rules for various deliverables/clients and company norms
•    Follow all the security rules with regard to various standards like ISMS, ISO, CMMI and client guidelines
•    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across teams
•    Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong ownership
•    Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
•    Flexibility and adaptability to manage changing priorities and multiple deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience working globally, cross-culturally, and cross-functionally
•    Exposure to editing journals, books, or e-learning content in scientific/medical domains

Good to have

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Indegene is proud to be an Equal Employment Employer and is committed to the culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, colour, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical ability, or any other characteristics. All employment decisions, from hiring to separation, will be based on business requirements, the candidate’s merit and qualification. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics.