Scientific Writer & Funding Specialist
Location: Hybrid 2 days per week in Boca Raton, FL
Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000A biopharma company is seeking an experienced Scientific Writer to lead the development of high-impact technical documents, publications, and grant applications in the cell and gene therapy space. You will collaborate closely with the R&D lab to translate complex translational and preclinical data into compelling narratives for external stakeholders, peer-reviewed journals, and funding bodies.
Key Responsibilities: Content Generation & Strategy: Lead the drafting, editing, and submission of grant proposals (including NIH opportunities), scientific manuscripts, white papers, and executive presentation decks. Funding & Opportunity Tracking: Identify relevant public and private funding opportunities; interpret program guidelines to ensure alignment and full compliance. Scientific Collaboration: Partner with R&D leadership to synthesize complex preclinical research into clear, persuasive scientific arguments, research strategies, and data visual representations. Project & Submission Management: Coordinate all supporting documentation (e.g., budgets, biosketches, resource descriptions), maintain submission timelines, and manage post-award reporting or tracking. Cross-Functional Writing Support: Assist internal teams with writing standard operating procedures (SOPs), regulatory documentation, and conference materials as needed.
Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a life sciences discipline 3–5 years of scientific or technical writing experience within a biotech or biopharma setting Exceptional technical writing and editing skills Strong project management ability under tight deadlines Comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams. Experience or familiarity with federal or private grant submission processes (e.g., NIH, eRA Commons, Grants.gov) is highly desirable

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Level

Senior

Salary

$70,000 - $80,000

Location

Boca Raton, FL

Occupation

Writers and Authors

Industry

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Posted

2 days ago

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