Head Scientific Medical Services Hub

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981 we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human bodys largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers patients and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company we embrace diversity and respect the dignity privacy and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled direct impact.

Career Stream Tasks

• This role oversees the end-to-end preparation of: Peer-reviewed manuscripts Congress abstracts Scientific posters and oral-presentation materials Consensus papers and expert recommendations

• Other scientific communication deliverables supporting Galdermas Therapeutic Dermatology Injectable Aesthetics and Dermatological Skin care Portfolio.

• The combines advanced medical-writing and publication-planning expertise with a strong understanding of medical design data visualization submission requirements and publication governance. GPP 2022 applies to company-sponsored peer-reviewed and peer-oriented publications including manuscripts abstracts posters and meeting presentations.
• The position leads medical writers and medical-design professionals supports their development and strengthens the teams capabilities processes and Provide senior-level scientific and editorial direction throughout publication development from concept and data interpretation through author review submission revision and final publication.

• Applies relevant European Medicines Agency (EMA) / US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) requirements and guidance such as current product-information Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) and Quality Review of Documents (QRD) standards. Monitor evolving requirements affecting biomedical publication including artificial-intelligence policies. The January 2026 ICMJE recommendations state that AI technologies should not be listed as authors and that users should disclose the tool used and its purpose.
• Ensure publication objectives scientific narratives audiences target journals and congresses are clearly defined.
• Develop and maintain publication plans timelines priorities resource forecasts and delivery metrics.
• Anticipate publication risks dependencies and competing priorities escalating issues and recommending practical solutions.
• Establish appropriate quality-control processes for scientific accuracy data consistency reference integrity document versioning design quality and submission readiness.
• Ensure design choices strengthen scientific understanding without altering overstating or obscuring the underlying evidence.
• Confirm that final materials meet journal or congress specifications for dimensions orientation file format resolution font size figure preparation naming conventions and upload requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional input from Medical Affairs Clinical Development Biostatistics Regulatory Legal Compliance intellectual-property specialists and other relevant partners.
• Manage external agencies freelancers vendors and production partners including scope quality timelines budgets and performance

People leadership and team development

• Lead coach and develop professionals working across medical writing publications medical design data visualization editing and production.
• Set clear objectives responsibilities performance expectations and development plans.
• Allocate work according to business priorities scientific complexity individual capabilities and available capacity.
• Identify capability gaps and implement targeted training mentoring recruitment succession or external-resource plans.

Operational excellence tracking performance

• Develop and improve publication workflows standard operating procedures templates checklists quality controls and governance mechanisms.
• Maintain and improve measurable indicators for quality timeliness author experience resource utilization budget performance and process effectiveness
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Stakeholder
- Develop strong trusting relationships with business leaders across Galderma
- Cooperate with and coordinate activities with external service providers
- Advise and guide customers and key stakeholders on processes systems and tools

Experience Level

10 years experience leading small to mid size teams and developing tracking and optimising demand-management and resource-planning models in a global environment

Strong knowledge of publication standards journal and congress submission requirements scientific design principles and data visualisation

Experience people leader in organizational design change management Medical R&D and managing an integrated remote working team within the India market

Experience managing medical writing and medical-design professionals including workload allocation coaching performance feedback and capability development.

Practical experience with quality standards systems and processes used within a pharmaceutical organisation.

Education Level

PhD Excellent written and oral English communication skills with