Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?
Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.
We are seeking an independent and creative Senior Science Writer to join our Scientific Communications team to support cross-functional publication and internal R&D communication efforts. This individual is a clear communicator, effective collaborator, and proactive problem solver who works well with others. This individual will lead internal R&D and scientific communication initiatives that support information sharing and publication activities (i.e., newsletters, peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference abstract/presentation submissions). This individual will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of projects across disease areas (e.g., oncology, cardiology, neurology, etc.) and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of research scientists, medical professionals, medical science or scientific affairs liaisons, and/or commercial partners to communicate important research insights.
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.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
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.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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What We Do
Tempus is a technology company advancing precision medicine through the practical application of artificial intelligence in healthcare. With one of the world’s largest libraries of clinical and molecular data, and an operating system to make that data accessible and useful, Tempus enables physicians to make near real-time, data-driven decisions to deliver personalized patient care and in parallel facilitates discovery, development and delivery of optimal therapeutics.
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