Senior Science Writer

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Overview of the Role

The Senior Science Writer position at Tempus is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about precision medicine and the integration of AI in healthcare. Tempus leverages advanced technology to offer AI-driven insights that enhance clinical care, targeting personalized treatment strategies. As part of their Scientific Communications team, the role involves spearheading initiatives across various disease areas, facilitating transparent and strategic information sharing.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Senior Science Writer will be charged with leading internal research and development (R&D) communication initiatives. This includes crafting newsletters and organizing department-wide communications in collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. A significant part of the role is preparing scientific and clinical manuscripts for publication in top-tier journals, involving writing, editing, and proofreading. The writer will also manage conference materials, including abstracts and posters, ensuring timely document generation and adherence to both external and internal guidelines.

Additionally, the position demands proactive collaboration with authors to ensure adherence to publication standards such as the Good Publication Practice (GPP) and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines. This responsibility extends to performing literature searches and supporting the creation of other technical documents as needed.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Candidates are expected to have an advanced degree in biomedical or life sciences, with a minimum of two years' experience in scientific or medical writing within an industry setting. Strong verbal communication, scientific writing, and organizational skills are essential. The role requires the ability to interpret and translate scientific literature for diverse audiences, and familiarity with real-world data, human genomics, clinical research concepts, computational biology, and/or oncology.

Preferred qualifications include experience managing diverse projects, competency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Suite, as well as knowledge of generative AI and health economics. Familiarity with genomic data standards, data reproducibility, and archiving are also advantageous.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Fair Chance

Tempus stands as an equal opportunity employer, committed to maintaining a diverse workplace without discrimination based on race, gender, age, or other protected statuses. The company complies with applicable laws such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, ensuring considerations for qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records.

This role, particularly for remote positions, involves engaging positively with other employees and managing confidential information in accordance with ethical standards. Tempus emphasizes the critical nature of handling intellectual property and health information securely.

This job offer was originally published on Remotive