FDA Scientific Writer & Editor — Policy & Review

DRT Strategies; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DRT Strategies is seeking a Scientific Writer to support FDA CBER review staff, editing and formatting memos, manuscripts, and policy documents.

Applicants should have 5+ years of scientific writing and copy-editing experience, with strong organizational and communication skills, and familiarity with style guides. This role requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence for clearance eligibility, with a salary in the posted range.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of scientific writing and copy-editing experience.
• Ability to synthesize scientific information for varied audiences.
• Familiarity with a style guide (AP, Chicago, AMA).
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with FDA stakeholders to review complex documents.
• Draft protocols, white papers, and manuscripts for submission.
• Edit for grammar, punctuation, and style.
• Perform literature searches to support editing.
• Ensure 508 compliance checks and accessibility.
• Develop visual aids like graphs and infographics.
• Coordinate document control for consistency across authors.

Skills

Scientific writing

Copy-editing

Communication

Time management

MS Office

Education

Master’s or PhD in biomedical sciences

Tools

MS Word

SharePoint

EndNote

Visual Basic

Job description

DRT Strategies is seeking a Scientific Writer to support FDA CBER review staff, editing and formatting memos, manuscripts, and policy documents.

Applicants should have 5+ years of scientific writing and copy-editing experience, with strong organizational and communication skills, and familiarity with style guides. This role requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence for clearance eligibility, with a salary in the posted range.