Remote Science Writer

Summary

Join our Scientific Communications team as a Senior Science Writer to support cross-functional publication and internal R&D communication efforts. This role will lead internal R&D and scientific communication initiatives, prepare scientific/clinical manuscripts for publication, collaborate on communication-related activities, and manage conference-related materials.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in biomedical/life sciences or quantitative field with relevant scientific/clinical background
• At least 2 years of experience with scientific/medical writing in an industry setting
• Exceptional verbal communication, scientific writing, organization, and editing skills
• Experience writing and submitting scientific manuscripts, abstracts, and other technical documents to conferences and journals, along with a track record of success
• Ability to interpret, summarize, and translate primary scientific literature for a range of audiences
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge in one of these areas: real-world data/evidence, human genomics, clinical research concepts, computational biology (machine learning, statistics, algorithms), and/or oncology
• Familiarity with GPP and ICMJE guidelines

Responsibilities

• Lead internal R&D communication initiatives (e.g. newsletter, confluence, department-wide quarterly all-hands) via collaborations with Sr. leadership and cross-functional R&D teams
• Lead the preparation of scientific/clinical manuscripts for publication in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, including writing, editing, and proofreading drafts
• Collaborate on communication-related activities (e.g., support planning efforts, support publication-related marketing materials) to enhance the visibility and impact of research publications
• Draft, edit, and manage conference-related materials, such as abstracts, posters, and slide presentations
• Effectively manage assigned publication roadmaps and review processes including timelines for document generation, submission, revision, and completion
• Collaborate with authors to ensure they adhere to both external (Good Publication Practice [GPP], International Committee of Medical Journal Editors [ICMJE], and/or journal/conference-specific guidelines) and internal processes
• Perform literature/reference searches and support the generation of other technical documentation as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on and/or managing diverse research projects to completion
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat, Microsoft, and Google Suite
• Experience with/knowledge of generative AI, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), and/or clinical development
• Experience with/knowledge of genomic data types and archiving standards, as well as data and code reproducibility best practices