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Salary: USD 80,000 - 100,000 / annual
Tempus is seeking a Science Writer to join the Scientific Communications (SciComms) team. The company's proprietary platform connects real-world evidence to deliver actionable insights to physicians, enabling precision medicine and AI-driven clinical decision-making.
In this role, you will lead and support cross-functional publication efforts spanning multiple therapeutic areas (oncology, cardiology, neurology, etc.). You will work with research scientists, medical professionals, medical science liaisons, and commercial partners to communicate research insights and advance the visibility of Tempus research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead preparation of scientific and clinical manuscripts for publication in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, including writing, editing, managing internal review, and submission
- Draft, edit, and manage conference materials (abstracts, posters, slide presentations)
- Collaborate on cross-functional communication initiatives, including publication-related marketing materials
- Manage assigned publication roadmaps, maintaining clear timelines for document generation, submission, revision, and publication
- Partner with authors to ensure adherence to external guidelines (Good Publication Practice, ICMJE standards, journal/conference requirements) and internal compliance
- Perform targeted literature and reference searches; support generation of technical documentation
You are a clear communicator, proactive problem-solver, and effective collaborator who thrives in cross-functional, non-reporting team environments.
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in biomedical/life sciences or quantitative field with relevant scientific or clinical background
- Working knowledge in at least one of: real-world data/evidence (RWD/RWE), human genomics, clinical research concepts, computational biology (machine learning, statistics, algorithms, bioinformatics), or oncology
- Exceptional scientific writing, editing, verbal communication, and organization skills
- Demonstrated experience writing and submitting manuscripts, abstracts, grants, or other technical documents to conferences, journals, and funding agencies, with a track record of success
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize, interpret, and translate primary scientific literature for diverse technical and non-technical audiences
- Working knowledge of GPP and ICMJE guidelines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with generative AI tooling
- Familiarity with health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), multi-omic data types, hereditary/germline testing, or clinical development
- Understanding of genomic data types, archiving standards, and best practices for data and code reproducibility
- Proven ability to manage multi-faceted research projects to successful completion
- Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator
- Comfortable working with in-person and remote team members
