Scientific Writer Job Description
Scientific writer
provides system and application support for instrument controllers and scientific software in both a regulated and research environments.
Scientific Writer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Serve as the client manager on medical communications projects, including the coordination and integration of scientific and medical input from internal team members and external clients to meet project deadlines, and the provision of clinical and/or strategic review of internal team member deliverables prior to delivery to clients
Maintaining high levels of communication with colleagues across different departments within the Medical Strategy Department
Proactively identifying new opportunities for the Medical team to add value or demonstrate thought leadership to current clients and colleagues based on an up to date understanding of key scientific and industry-wide trends
Contributing to new business activities, including literature searches and other forms of research, to provide scientific / medical briefings for relevant therapy areas to colleagues and presenting as part of the Pitch team, when required
Conducts review of medical literature and summarizes findings
Carry out ligand binding assays provide a measure of the interactions that occur between two molecules, such as protein-bindings, the degree of affinity (weak, strong, or no connection) for which the reactants bind together
Cell culture and in vitro assays
Production of recombinant proteins
Various molecular biological approaches
Production and cataloguing of antibodies
Scientific Writer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Scientific Writer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: AMWA, MWC, CMPP, ISMPP, CMMI, 9001, ISO
Education for Scientific Writer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the scientific writer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Science, Medical, Writing, English, Life Sciences, Biology, Sciences, Education, Chemistry, Communications
Skills for Scientific Writer
Desired skills for scientific writer include:
Spreadsheets
Word processing
Medical
Pharmaceutical and research concepts
Scientific terminology
Analytical laboratory procedures
Industry regulations
ICH
Table and graph generation and use of applicable computer software
Regulated environments
Desired experience for scientific writer includes:
Work with Clinical Content Manager to create/review/edit print and online marketing clinical collateral or messaging
Knowledge of Tech Transfer (Internal and External) into Manufacturing
Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, good judgment, reading, memorizing, social skills, speaking, stress control, writing
Ability to manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame and independently seek out additional work when tasks are completed ahead of time
Prepare, review, and edit study reports and operational documents
Ability to participate technical calls for own and overall projects discussions regarding investigations or other issues
Scientific Writer Examples
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Scientific Writer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a scientific writer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for scientific writer
- Participating in meetings and strategic discussions with clients and colleagues
- Participating in the execution of established deliverables required for various programs and projects, including contributions to writing, editing, and reviewing content
- Overseeing the work of Copywriters throughout the development process to help ensure on-time delivery to a high scientific standard
- Draft protocols based on Study Outlines and reports based on protocols and study activities in basic or client-specific templates
- Prepare protocol and report amendments as requested
- Generate data tables for the organization of scientific data for reports
- Develop tables, graphs, and figures for presentation and analysis of scientific data
- Ensure the final report accurately reflects the requirements of the protocol and amendments and the study data
- Provide technical/editorial recommendations during document preparation and review and provide technical guidance on formatting issues
- Perform electronic document compilation of assigned studies
Qualifications for scientific writer
- Strong skills of abstracting and reviewing scientific data and literature
- Knowledge of similar industry would be advantageous but not essential
- Prepares study amendments and reports according to specific client requests
- Generates and modifies tables for inclusion in the report and to allow for sponsor updates
- Responsible for customizing data tables and report templates to meet our client’s requests
- Responsible for addressing comments on the report from the sponsor within a timely manner
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Scientific Writer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a scientific writer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for scientific writer
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of study procedures used throughout the laboratory in order to accurately document study events
- Develop and maintain document templates as required
- Manage timelines while working independently to meet required deadlines
- Researches assigned projects comprehensively (conducts literature searches using tools such as MEDLINE, Ovid, R&D Insight, obtains reprints of articles, reads background material, including books, journal articles, study reports)
- Advanced degree in a life science (PharmD, MD, PhD)
- Solid knowledge of the managed markets, payer, market access and/or pharmacoeconomics space
- Experience with clinical and scientific information
- A self-starter with exceptional writing and research skills, a good command of AMA style, superb time-management skills, and a solid knowledge of communications styles
- Leads protocol prototyping sessions including the document flow, logic and consistency for assigned project prototypes
- Technical writing in the form of validation reports, bioanlytical and final study reports, test methods, worksheets, and SOPs
Qualifications for scientific writer
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in scientific documentation
- Degree level or higher in a life sciences subject biology, biomedical Sciences, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, neuroscience or toxicology
- Proof-reading and editing of written material (own and others) with high attention to detail (submissions to regulators)
- Ensures reports reflect the raw data accurately and that the reports comply with Quality Assurance
- Ensures that third party testing site audit findings are accurately reflected in the report
- Completes peer review of data, as required, for scientific accuracy and to ensure that proper documentation is completed
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Scientific Writer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a scientific writer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for scientific writer
- Coordinate document revision process for laboratory SOPs, Test Methods, and worksheets
- Responsible for controlled documentation submission into Document Management System for laboratory documents
- Assist laboratory end users with MS Word and Excel Support
- Write and/or edit scientific content for grant proposals, reports, correspondence, articles and presentations
- Responsible for writing, drafting and submitting a variety of scientific materials for peer reviewed journals
- Collaborates with researchers in collecting and organizing data
- Prepares figures and illustrations for publications
- Serves as liaison between authors and publishers
- Develops power point and web-based presentation of data for lay audiences
- Edits and proofreads articles, book chapters, grants, abstracts, posters, oral and visual presentations for style and content
Qualifications for scientific writer
- Highlights any issues to the Report Writer Supervisor, Toxicology that may lead to a client complaint
- Responsible for using scientific concepts to understand basic laboratory procedures and data outputs
- Responsible for the timelines and deliverables for each of their designated projects
- Keeps the Principal Scientists and Project Managers informed of report status, and any issues which could impact timely delivery of reports
- Excellent PC skills, including (but not limited to) Excel, Word and Adobe
- Exceptional information management skills
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Scientific Writer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a scientific writer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for scientific writer
- Responsible for department webpage, including layout, content and format
- Creates well-written, complete and accurate documentation, print or electronic as appropriate, in support of R&D and manufacturing activities
- Creates and manages the device master record and change orders for each project
- Stays current with and provides guidance on best scientific technical documentation practices and tools
- Understands and ensures that documentation meets applicable regulatory guidelines
- Maintains scientific knowledge to translate R&D processes into production-ready documentation
- Develops in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes to assist in creation of bill of materials and routings
- Collaborates with scientists, engineers, product managers, key stakeholders and others to develop robust manufacturing documentation
- Participates actively on cross-functional teams to assist with problem-solving
- Leads and/or participates in projects to launch new products, change processes or other initiatives that impact related documentation
Qualifications for scientific writer
- Utilizes problem solving skills and may rely on manager for additional support
- Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science Discipline
- 0-3 years of experience in a lab or technical/scientific writing
- Fluency in use of MS Office Suite and Adobe products
- Demonstrated accuracy and accountability in prior work
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple, simultaneous projects effectively
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Scientific Writer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a scientific writer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for scientific writer
- Communicates status to team and management
- Review/revise other writer’s documents (eg
- Gather background information, data, previous samples of similar documents, , to prepare for writing task
- Exhibit reasonable mastery of the electronic environment in which documents are produced, , Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
- Reviews scientific information, curate the library of information, write product substantiation documents, review documents submitted by writers and enter information as needed
- Works with writers and consultants to provide documents and support as needed
- Creates a variety of content, including articles, slide presentations and product descriptions
- Keeps up with scientific developments related to our industry
- Performs any other related job duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
- Writes scientific and technical documents (SOPs, Specifications, ) processes and services and assists project teams in collecting and organizing information
Qualifications for scientific writer
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines for projects (may be from academic experience)
- Experience in a Quality role
- Experience in a Toxicology Lab
- Strong editing, grammar, and writing skills
- Highly accountable for accuracy and meeting deadlines
- Any small animal handling experience (husbandry, animal care and receipt, lab experience with small animals/rodents)