Optum

Medical Writing Intern

InternshipIn OfficeHyderabad, Telangana4 months38K/mo1 openingImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Optum is hiring a Medical Writing Intern in Hyderabad — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to medical and scientific writing rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As a Medical Writing Intern at Optum, your core focus…

Skills you'll use

Medical WritingLiterature ReviewRegulatory WritingScientific CommunicationReferencing (AMA/Vancouver)Data InterpretationEditing & ProofreadingMS Word AdvancedPlagiarism ChecksAttention to Detail

What you'll do

Work on writing clinical, regulatory and scientific documents to standard alongside the core team
Apply Medical Writing, Literature Review, Regulatory Writing, Scientific Communication to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc (Life Sciences)/MBBS/BDS/Pharm.D — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Medical Writing, Literature Review, Regulatory Writing (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Strong fundamentals in your discipline and clear problem-solving ability
Care with detail and the discipline to document your work
Clear written and verbal communication in English
Based in or willing to work from Hyderabad, Telangana

Perks & benefits

Internship CertificateLetter of RecommendationMentorship from a named mentorLive project experienceExposure to professional tools and workflows

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Discussion with the hiring manager on the role and your fit
3Team-fit / behavioural interview with the team
4HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Optum

Optum operates in the healthcare technology sector and has an active presence in Hyderabad. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a…

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