Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Microbiologist Technical Writer – Sacramento July 17, 2009
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| Company | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. |
| Division | SMSD – IVD OPS |
| Functional Area | RD – Research/Development |
| Location | CA – Sacramento |
| Req ID | 79775 |
| Job Type | Regular |
| Job Time | Full-Time |
| Experience Level | Entry Level |
| Required Education | Bachelors Degree |
| Required Travel | 0% |
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. offers a broad portfolio of performance-driven diagnostic solutions that provide more effective and efficient ways to anticipate, diagnose, monitor and treat disease. Our products and services offer the right balance of science, technology and practicality across the healthcare continuum to provide medical professionals with the vital information they need to deliver better, more personalized healthcare to patients around the globe. Visit us at http://www.siemens.com/diagnostics.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.
CA Medical Technologist License preferred. Incumbent will be required to understand the basics of microbiology and produce related literature and labeling relevant to the creation of panels for the MicroScan product line. Incumbent must have leadership skills along with the technical knowledge in order to chair meetings, participate as a core team member on new development projects and arbitrate technical review meetings. Experience with any microbiolgy instruments a plus.
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Medimedia Editorial Director – San Bruno September 15, 2008
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Ref ID: mmus-00002465
MediMedia USA, Inc. is an innovative specialty healthcare communications, publishing and medical education company with over 1,600 employees in seventeen U.S. locations. With a presence in every portion of the U.S. that manufactures, markets and sells healthcare products and services, our extensive resources allow us to provide a consistent level of excellence.
Krames, a division of The StayWell Company and MediMedia, is the healthcare industry’s premier publisher of consumer health information products sold into the business-to-business market. Our innovative team of health publishing professionals is seeking an Editorial Director.
This is a senior product development management position reporting to the VP & Publisher. The Editorial Director will develop and implement the overall publishing strategy of all Krames content and publications for all markets in electronic and print formats. Responsibilities include planning, directing and driving product management activities; leading the Editorial group toward building new electronic products and growing current product lines; creating project scope and content requirements as well as determining timelines. You will also work closely with Executive Director of Content, the Sales and Marketing teams, and the Electronic Solution team in executing project plans.
Qualified candidates must have:
- 6+ years’ health publishing and electronic product development experience
- Successful management experience; strong leadership, project management and problem solving capabilities
- Ability to work well on cross-functional teams
- Excellent analytical skills; outstanding written communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify stakeholder needs and engage customers and external advisors in obtaining market and product feedback
- Knowledge of basic product marketing methods and techniques
- Must also have strong business knowledge of the healthcare market, the medical industry and/or medical communications and publishing
- Approximately 25% travel required
- A proven track record of developing health information products or product management experience within the healthcare industry is desired
- RN, MPH, MBA or equivalent preferred
Krames offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a business casual work environment, free parking, and access to a BART shuttle.
If you are a self-directed professional with solid people management skills and you meet the qualifications required above, please submit your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by applying online directly via our corporate career center.
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Adamas Pharmaceuticals Senior Medical Writer – Emeryville September 15, 2008
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Job Code: Sr Med Writer 082908
Description
The Senior Medical Writer is responsible for developing, writing, reviewing, editing, and finalizing medical and clinically related documents at Adamas. Document types include clinical protocols, clinical study reports, and regulatory submissions that conform to global regulatory submission and internal document standards. Additionally, he/she will be involved in the writing of publications for peer reviewed journals. The Medical Writer will contribute to the development of formats and guidelines for clinical documentation. This position reports into the Clinical Department at Adamas’ Emeryville facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Provides and manages internal and external writing activities for the Clinical and Regulatory Departments
- Manages the medical/clinical writing activities of contract writer(s) to complete deliverables
- Develops and maintains document templates and content guidelines that conform to document specifications and internal publishing requirements for regulatory filing
- Develops and maintains work process templates, Style Guide, or other instruments relevant to the development of regulatory documents, such as protocols, investigator’s brochures, final clinical study reports, IND sections
- Ensures content and messages are consistent across regulatory documents within a project
- Performs regulatory intelligence for information pertinent to Medical Writing and provides preliminary assessment of impact of new or modified regulations and guidance
- Organizes‚ conducts‚ and leads document production meetings and other meetings as necessary
Requirements:
- A Bachelors/Masters degree in a scientific discipline with a strong journalism background
- 7+ years experience as a Medical Writer in a pharmaceutical‚ biotech‚ or CRO medical writing industry
- Experience with NDA, CTD formatted submissions, Phase 1 to Phase 3 protocols and Phase 1 to Phase 3 CSRs
- Demonstrated experience with publications in peer reviewed journals
- A solid understanding of clinical research‚ biostatistics‚ and regulatory affairs
- Excellent communication, verbal and written skills (English) and ability to/experience of work across cultures and time-zones
- Excellent interpersonal and follow-up skills
- Demonstrated problem solving abilities
- Strong organizational skills
- Working knowledge of MS Word‚ Excel‚ Powerpoint
Founded in 2002, Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical company developing and commercializing patented, differentiated products to address significant global unmet medical needs. Our initial focus is on novel therapeutics for neurological disorders and viral infections. We are currently advancing three products through the clinic, with four additional products in preclinical development.
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FibroGen Senior Medical Writer – South San Francisco September 15, 2008
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Job Code: 8-124 BSP
Description
The Senior Medical Writer is responsible for writing, editing, and/or reviewing clinical documents including, but not limited to, clinical study reports, investigator’s brochures, integrated regulatory summary documents, protocols, and manuscripts. This individual creates documents that effectively and clearly convey scientific data, ensuring that such documents comply with regulatory, journal or other guidelines in terms of content, structure, and style. Additional responsibilities include the following:
- Write high-quality clinical documents that support FibroGen’s goals and objectives.
- Identify the customers for each document, and formulate and convey key messages clearly and concisely for those customers.
- Understand the key components/messages for regulatory submissions as embodied in FDA and ICH guidelines, for instance, the Clinical Expert Report and Clinical Overview components of the Common Technical Document.
- Keep current with therapeutic area(s) relevant to assigned projects.
- Use appropriate FibroGen stylistic conventions.
- Keep up-to-date on the software needed for this position.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a medical writer; an undergraduate degree in a scientific discipline, pharmacy, or medicine is preferred; an advanced scientific degree is a plus.
- Knowledge of, or aptitude for understanding, medicine; familiarity with the drug development process and regulatory documentation.
- Ability to gather and synthesize large amounts of data.
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and effective drug development documents, including the ability to turn data into visuals that convey the key messages and to communicate complex information effectively and accurately.
- Understanding of the role of various documents relevant to drug development in an international environment.
- Good team player; excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work well with others.
- Proven document planning and project management skills.
- Ability to meet timelines without compromising document quality.
- Ability to communicate with professionals from many functional disciplines and to work across teams (often remotely).
- Ability to ensure consistency within and across documents to avoid confusion.
- Competency in relevant software applications.
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Anthera Pharmaceuticals Manager‚ Medical Writer – San Mateo September 14, 2008
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Responsible for researching‚ writing and editing clinical reports‚ summarizing data from clinical studies for submissions to the FDA and for publication and/or presentation. Will also contribute to the development of formats and guidelines for clinical documentation. May also support CRAs and MDs in clinical protocol development. Remains informed of the latest professional‚ technological‚ and regulatory developments in medical writing‚ as well as therapeutic areas.
Job duties/responsibilities include:
- Works on problems of diverse scope in which analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques
- Manages all clinical writing activities outlined in the Project Clinical Development Plans.
- Reviews documents‚ offers guidance‚ and takes lead in mentoring writers in the preparation of regulatory and publication documents.
- Organizes‚ conducts‚ and leads document production meetings and other meetings as necessary.
- Projects Medical Writing budget‚ resource‚ and timeline requirements for CDP.
- Responsible for developing and managing‚ Departmental Guidelines management system‚ Writing style guide and departmental templates such as‚ protocols‚ investigator’s brochures‚ final clinical study reports‚ IND sections.
- Proposes applications.
- Provides and manages internal and external writing activities.
Education
- A Bachelors/Masters degree in a scientific discipline with a strong journalism background is required. Equivalent experience may be accepted.
Skills
- A minimum of 8 years in a pharmaceutical‚ biotech‚ or CRO medical writing position is required.
- A minimum of 6 years writing management experience is also required.
- A minimum of 5 years previous supervisory experience is required.
- An ability to create effective presentations from raw data is essential.
- An ability to interpret statistical and clinical data is essential.
- Must have an ability to work well with others in high–pressure situations.
- Must have demonstrated problem solving abilities.
- Strong organizational skills are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
- An understanding of clinical research‚ biostatistics‚ and regulatory affairs is required.
- Must have experience writing clinical protocols‚ clinical study reports‚ and IND sections.
- Good computer skills are required. Working knowledge of MS word‚ Excel‚ Power point‚ Lotus notes is a plus.
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CK-12 Science Leader and Editor – Palo Alto August 14, 2008
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Job ID: 582179
CK-12, a non-profit organization launched in 2006, aims to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the US and worldwide. Using an open-source, collaborative, and web-based compilation model that can be manifested as an adaptive textbook – termed the “FlexBook”, CK-12 intends to pioneer the generation and distribution of high quality educational web texts.
Skills:
Project Management Product Management Domain Expertise – Science Author Management, relationship building, community building Entrepreneurial mindset
Reports to: Director of Content
Do you:
- Have a desire to shape the future of education and wish to join an organization that will change the future of educational publishing
- Wish to develop and motivate a community of authors to create, collaborate, disseminate and publish online educational material and printed textbooks
- Believe in open user-generated content
Duties:
- Provide content-based leadership for CK-12
- Oversee development of science instructional text-based materials at middle and high school level including life sciences and hard sciences
- Identify, develop or acquire high-quality, grade appropriate curriculum that serves as the kernel for global community use, reuse, innovation and scaling
- Recruit writers, negotiate and finalize contracts, and define scope and quality of work
- Establish pedagogical standards for the content where needed
- Develop a sample chapter for writers to model
- Review and manage the acceptance criteria for content
- Manage the flex book creation process and responsible for the creation of content that is able to be re-purposed into different levels, teaching needs, etc. (e.g. ESL)
- Coordinate communication among writers, domain experts and other vendors to produce timely completion of high quality materials
- Manage the development of images with writers, domain experts, and artwork vendors
- Coordinate all aspects of external review process and implementation of revision suggestions
- Review and edit content for factual accuracy, quality, readability, grade level suitability, pedagogy, currency and fit for state standards
- Actively support the recruitment of pilot sites for materials testing and secure user feedback to enhance materials
- Own the user experience. Work closely with K-12 school districts, teachers, and students to structure CK-12 content in ways that result in ongoing content authoring and enhanced learning
- Actively contribute to the open educational resource paradigm for science materials for K-12 settings
- Collaborative and contribute to the team. This position will work with other discipline Leaders in the content group
Requirements:
- Masters degree required, PhD preferred in the sciences
- Ability to innovate and pioneer new opportunities online
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, initiative and problem-resolution skills
- Experience in editorial and educational publishing
- Strong disciplinary training in the sciences
- Experience and success in project management and management of multiple projects at a time
- Entrepreneurial mindset and energized by start-up environment
Preferred:
- Experience in the development of curriculum materials in K-12 in compliance with state and national standards
- Experience in classroom teaching and training of teachers
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http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?startApply=&jobId=582179&goback=%2Evjs_582179_2_1218683221132
Gilead Senior Medical Writer (Non-Clinical) – Foster City August 14, 2008
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Req Number: 98
Functional Area: Regulatory
Specific Responsibilities:
Provides a specialist writing resource to Research teams for developing preclinical regulatory documentation, with a primary focus on preclinical components for INDs and NDAs.
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
- Prepares a wide range of Regulatory documents, including CTD summaries, regulatory responses, Investigator’s Brochures, and Annual Updates to meet regulatory requirements and Gilead’s internal standards. Contributes to other ad hoc nonclinical regulatory writing activities as required.
- Acts as a primary contact point for Research teams on requirements for regulatory documents.
- Participates in submission teams providing advice/guidance on content development as well as defining document timelines for the overall submission plan.
- Works collaboratively with functional group contributors, ensuring all source information/data are appropriately reported in terms of accuracy, completeness, and scientific interpretation.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- Demonstrated success in the preparation of regulatory documents, specifically IND documentation and CTD summaries for both nonclinical and clinical modules.
- Knowledgeable of regulatory document requirements/guidelines.
- Proven ability to facilitate issue resolution within multi-functional teams.
- Excellent regulatory writing and verbal communication skills.
- Specific pharmaceutical: Typically requires a BS degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience within clinical R&D or regulatory affairs pharmaceuticals/biotechnology, which includes 5 years of experience in a medical writing/clinical submissions environment directing/preparing documents for regulatory submissions.
- General scientific leveling guide: Typically requires a BS/BA degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
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Gilead Senior Medical Writer – Foster City August 14, 2008
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Req Number: 87
Specific Responsibilities:
Typically requires a BS/BA degree and minimum of 8 years of relevant experience within clinical R&D or regulatory affairs pharmaceuticals/biotechnology, which includes a minimum of 5 years in a medical writing/clinical submissions environment preparing documents for regulatory submissions.
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
- Prepares regulatory documents such as clinical study reports, Investigator’s Brochures and Annual Updates, in line with regulatory requirements and Gilead’s internal document standards.
- Medical writing activities at the level of single study reports and noncritical documents are performed without appreciable supervision. Additionally, is involved in the preparation of more complex regulatory documents (for example, CTD summaries, regulatory responses) with direction from Associate Director/Director level.
- Contributes to other non-regulatory medical writing activities as required. Depending on the complexity of the project, may participate in submission teams, providing advice/guidance for optimal presentation of data for achievement of document objectives.
- Leads document timeline/resource planning within the submission team. Works collaboratively with functional contributors (clinical, biometrics, virology, etc), ensuring that all source information/data are appropriately reported in terms of accuracy, completeness, and scientific interpretation, and that documents are completed in accordance with project timelines.
- Coordinates the compilation of final documents and appendices, coordinating clinical, biometrics, and regulatory contributions.
- Contributes to development work in relation to document standards, continuing MS Word template development, and other aspects of document management.
- Participates in group and somewhat-complex Company-wide process improvement and development initiatives.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
- Typically requires a BS/BA degree and a minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
- Requires a minimum of 5 years in a medical writing/clinical submissions environment preparing documents for regulatory submissions.
- Demonstrated success in the preparation of regulatory documents, particularly at the individual study report level.
- Highly developed and proven medical writing skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory document requirements/guidelines.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of somewhat-complex document management, authoring, and publishing tools and their applicability for workflow efficiency.
- Well-developed computer skills, including proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Use of project management tools and graphics packages also desirable.
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https://gilead.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=87&CurrentPage=1
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Sr. Medical Writer – Brisbane August 14, 2008
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Job Code: 08-0082
At BioMarin, we recognize and value each employee’s contribution toward reaching our corporate mission—to develop and commercialize innovative biopharmaceuticals for serious diseases and medical conditions. To this end, we strive to provide employees with a work environment that supports their personal and professional growth. We value the spirit of teamwork and collaboration, encourage honest and open communication amongst all employees, and recognize and celebrate the successes that we work so hard to achieve. We hold ourselves to high standards, and we seek employees who expect excellence in themselves and those around them.
Today, with three products on the market and many other opportunities in our pipeline, there remains a lot of work to be done. We are committed to maintaining a motivated team and to providing a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for every individual who joins us.
BioMarin is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program that extends beyond that commonly seen in the biotech industry. Currently, there are no out of pocket costs for eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Senior Medical Writer applies advanced documentation planning and preparation and document project management skills to assist in the development, review, editing, and finalization of documents for regulatory submission and publications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- In collaboration with key contributors, writes and edits assigned regulatory documents that conform to global regulatory submission and internal document standards.
- May collaborate with other writers or manage the writing effort of contract writer(s) to complete deliverables.
- Provides peer review, quality control, and editing support for regulatory documents and may also provide editorial or review support for other types of documents, such as manuscripts or presentations, CRFs, or study materials.
- Develops and maintains document templates and content guidelines that conform to document specifications and internal publishing requirements for regulatory filing.
- Develops and maintains work process documents, Style Guide, or other instruments relevant to development of regulatory documents.
- Assists in the preparation and distribution of documentation to the project team members.
- Adheres to departmental procedures and practices and technical and industry standards during all aspects of work.
- Works effectively with cross-functional groups within BioMetrics and document production teams.
- During project development, serves as clinical subteam specialist in clinical documentation.
- Ensures content and messages are consistent across regulatory documents within a project.
- Performs regulatory intelligence for information pertinent to Medical Writing and provide preliminary assessment of impact of new or modified regulations and guidances.
- Mentors writers.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s or higher degree preferred; scientific focus desirable. Minimum requirement: University-level medical or technical writing course(s) or equivalent experience in science/technical writing. Evidence of medical writing career development desirable, eg, American Medical Writers Association certificate, Editor in Life Sciences certificate, or relevant training through Drug Information Association.
EXPERIENCE
Fulfills one of the following:
- 5 to 8 years of experience as a medical writer in the pharmaceutical industry
- At least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- At least 10 years of medical or scientific writing experience as a fulltime and primary job responsibility
Clinical Studies
- Intermediate understanding of the drug development process (discovery to market), clinical study conduct, and clinical study data collection and basic understanding of database management, data integration, and generation of datasets.
- Intermediate applied knowledge of documentation required for the conduct of clinical studies, protocol design (including objectives, efficacy and safety endpoints procedures for collecting and reporting AEs and SAEs), and study results reporting.
- Direct experience with documentation for at least 3 phases of drug development. Medical Writing
- Advanced applied knowledge of routine document content preparation, including the use of style guides, medical dictionaries, and guidance documents that prescribe content.
- Advanced applied knowledge of AMA, CBE, and Chicago Style Manuals.
- Skilled in data interpretation from complex tabular and graphical clinical data presentations; able to draw conclusions and to enhance the interpretation based on related output.
- Ability to create complex tables as required.
- Intermediate to advanced applied knowledge of basic clinical laboratory tests.
- Advanced capabilities to research literature and interview subject matter experts to quickly gain familiarity with therapeutic area
- Advanced understanding of the concepts of coding dictionaries (MedDRA, WHO Drug)
- Intermediate understanding of biostatistical and clinical research concepts.
- Intermediate understanding of scientific concepts integral to nonclinical development, CMC, PK, PD, and antibody detection.
- Fully capable of writing high-quality documents that support corporate goals and objectives.
- Able to mentor others in all of the above skills and tasks. Computer/office Equipment Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word (including the use of templates), Excel, and PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat; able to troubleshoot basic Word problems
- Intermediate skills with Visio, SigmaPlot or other graphic/flowchart software, MS Project, and document management software (ie, LiveLink, Documentum); able to mentor others in their use
- Experienced with scanners, printers, and copiers
Regulatory
- Advanced applied knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidances associated with ‘standalone’ regulatory documents (eg, protocols, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports) evidenced by ability to develop these documents in context of these requirements and guidances, development program plans, and organizational business needs.
- Support project teams by identifying and summarizing relevant regulations and guidelines, including differences between US and EMEA submissions.
- Intermediate to advanced applied knowledge of regulatory guidances associated with IND/NDA submissions Modules 2 and 5 in eCTD format and basic to intermediate applied knowledge of Modules 3 and 4, ISS/ISE, and IND Annual Reports.
Project Management
- Capable of working on multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
- Motivated and shows initiative; initiates appropriate action items and proposes workable solutions to document development team.
- Detail oriented.
- Advanced applied knowledge of the principles of tracking and accurately compiling reviewer comments.
- Advanced applied knowledge of planning, estimating writing resources, initiating, and managing standalone and simple dossier document review/development in a team setting leading to on-time delivery of documents that meet company goals and objectives and satisfy regulatory requirements.
- Advanced applied capabilities of managing business partners through document review cycles.
- Proactively tracks status of document projects assigned and provide status updates to Medical Writing management.
Communication
- Capable of well organized, concise and clear written and verbal communication
- Capable of comprehending complex scientific concepts and translating them into clear, concise, appropriately referenced text that meets regulatory requirements
- Effective at explaining writing principles to a varied audience both in individual and group settings; excellent general presentation skills
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with subject matter experts and other team members
- Ability to contribute substantively and diplomatically in document review meetings
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23andMe Science Editor – Mountain View August 14, 2008
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Job Code: 33
If you could only do one thing to this sentence, what would it be? Can you explain why there’s no gene for Crohn’s disease?
We are looking for an editor who is adept with scientific copy and concepts. The Science Editor will edit copy generated by 23andMe scientists and science writers for grammar, style, scientific accuracy and clarity. The position requires both excellent editing skills and an ability to convey difficult scientific concepts for an audience that encompasses all levels of expertise.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Graduate training desirable, but not required.
- Journalism training and/or experience preferred.
- Ability to convey complex scientific concepts in clear and entertaining prose for non-scientists.
- Interest in or basic knowledge of genetics and anthropology.
- Broad familiarity with different biological disciplines.
To apply:
Please submit at least three writing samples describing science for a non-technical audience. (At least one should be about biology-related topics.)
23andMe Science Writer – Mountain View August 14, 2008
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Job Code: 006
Do your words breathe life into even the driest scientific findings? Can you describe not only how a biochemical pathway goes wrong in disease, but why we evolved to have that pathway to begin with? 23andMe is looking for scientists who have a way with words. The Science Writer will create educational content for the general consumer by finding and interpreting newsworthy scientific advances. The ideal candidate can jump into the literature of a new field or topic and quickly become familiar with key concepts and terms. Most importantly, the Science Writer must be able to attract and keep a reader’s attention.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or allied fields.
- Graduate training in a biological discipline preferred, but not required.
- Strong creative writing ability.
- Journalistic training and/or experience preferred.
- Ability to convey complex scientific concepts in understandable and entertaining prose for non-scientists.
- Interest in or basic knowledge of genetics and anthropology.
- Broad familiarity with different biological disciplines.
To apply:
Please submit at least three writing samples describing science for a non-technical audience. (At least one should be about biology-related topics.)
Bloomberg Health and Science Editor – San Francisco June 3, 2008
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Job Requisition: 21537
The Company
Few organizations can keep up with the fast-paced, 24/7 nature of today’s media coverage; even fewer can claim to have helped shape it. Bloomberg has long been a leading source of data and news and presents one of the most challenging environments in financial journalism. Bloomberg offers a unique opportunity to produce real-time stories that shape the markets and our world.
The Role
Bloomberg News seeks a Health and Science Editor to join its Health, Science, and Education team. The person in this role will help shepherd coverage of major drug-makers, device makers, biotechnology companies, insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, public health issues, health-care policy, and medical science. Knowledge of the economy, financial markets, and business is essential. A minimum of three years of business editing experience at a major newspaper or wire service is preferred. The successful applicant will produce breaking news stories under real-time deadline pressure, ensuring they are clear, comprehensive, and accurate.
The successful applicant is expected to have the proven ability to make snap decisions about stories that regularly appear on TOP, Bloomberg’s front page. The editor will also be expected to serve as a mentor and coach to reporters and be comfortable working within a team environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Experience covering major drug-makers, device makers, biotechnology companies, insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, public health issues, health-care policy, and medical science
- Proven success in business, financial, and economics reporting
- Ability to write clear, concise, and accurate news stories
- Ability to write quickly under pressure of real-time deadlines
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UCSF Senior Editor – San Francisco (Parnassus) June 3, 2008
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Req Number 26820BR
Location Parnassus Avenue
Department Name Dean’s Office, School of Medicine, Student Affairs
Work Days M-F, 8-5
Job Summary
The Senior Editor will write, edit and oversee the design and production of medical student-related websites, calendar of events and publications; write letters of recommendation to support student applications for post-graduate training, scholarships, awards and non-research fellowships and programs; assist Office of Student Affairs with planning and implementation of Orientation, Senior Convocation, Commencement and Advisory College events, including production of written material and programs to support these events; and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
BA/BS in English, journalism or an allied field, or in a subject matter area related to the editorial specialty, demonstrated editing and writing abilities, and at least two full years of professional editorial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; excellent writing and editorial skills; working knowledge and experience with the following software programs: Outlook, Word, InDesign and Dreamweaver.
Preferred Qualifications
Photoshop skills/experience.
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https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?SID=^_slp_rhc_EiR84gwY_slp_rhc_AyyNPEKlPnimHwok/dz9IWFKX2wJMpf8xD6t_slp_rhc_4XWROoQQ3huMg2Bi0fAyscUC6/kXL_C_R__L_F__slp_rhc_BrKfStfp/K1l0oPUZ28s66w1I/Cppc=&jobId=863629&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5226&JobSiteInfo=863629_5226&GQId=0
UCSF Senior Editor – San Francisco (Mission Bay) June 3, 2008
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Req Number 26284BR
Location Mission Bay
Department Name Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Mass Spectrometry
Job Summary
Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, published by American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking an experienced Editorial Assistant to support the offices of the Co-Editors at UCSF. Incumbent will manage the manuscript peer review process, which includes ensuring the timely processing of submitted manuscripts, assessing compliance with journal rules and guidelines; facilitate manuscript reviews through the journal editors, associate editors & reviewers, & track all steps & correspondence; coordinate/perform other journal activities and programs; take meeting minutes for Associate Editor Meetings and manage action items so generated; perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Graduation from college with work in English, journalism, or an allied field, or in a subject matter area related to the editorial specialty, and demonstrated editing and writing abilities, and at least two full years of professional editorial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; science background with a BA or higher; excellent written and verbal communication skills; computer skills; detail oriented; ability to meet tight deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
3-5 years experience; previous experience with electronic tracking system (preferably Bench Press)
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals Medical Writer – Mountain View May 13, 2008
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Job ID: 0124
Alexza Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company located in Palo Alto, California. We are developing breakthrough therapies for the treatment of acute and intermittent medical conditions. Alexza was founded by Dr. Alejandro Zaffaroni who is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the biomedical industry with a long list of successful start-ups to his credit, including ALZA, Affymax and Affymetrix Corporations.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Writer. This person will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers who are dedicated to the development of novel drug delivery technologies with the potential to revolutionize the treatment of several common diseases.
Responsibilities:
- Writes manuscripts for publication based on clinical study reports, published literature, and other sources as required.
- Prepares draft abstracts and posters for submission to/presentations at scientific meetings.
- Serves as author of clinical sections of a large volume of regulatory and clinical documents (e.g., study reports) supporting clinical trials and product approvals, working independently with minimal direction, while ensuring appropriate and effective collaboration with key functional contributors.
- Acts as an internal consultant to R&D functional groups on the content and optimal presentation of regulatory documents to facilitate achievement of submission objectives and in accordance with regulatory document requirements / guidance.
- Assists with the development of Company training programs with respect to regulatory submission requirements and related processes. Spearheads group initiatives in relation to document standards, continuing MS template development, cross-functional processes and other aspects of document management (in collaboration with publishing group). Participates in other highly complex Company-wide initiatives
Skills required:
- Excellent medical writing and verbal communication skills
- Knowledgeable of document management, authoring and publishing tools and their applicability for workflow efficiency
- Knowledge of global regulatory affairs and particularly the requirements and mechanisms for regulatory approval in the United States and Europe
- Must be organized, have the ability to successfully manage multiple projects, be able to work in a team environment, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced setting
Education and experience:
- Requires a BS or BA with 5+ years of relevant experience in a medical writing/clinical submissions environment directing/preparing documents for regulatory submissions
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation of regulatory documents
We offer competitive compensation and benefits including stock options, an exciting and collaborative work environment and excellent opportunity for career growth.
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