Grant-Focused Life Sciences Technical Writer

Lila Sciences; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lila Sciences in Cambridge, MA seeks a Life Sciences Technical Writer to bridge researchers and government clients. You will transform highly technical findings into clear, credible, and decision-ready documents, including proposals, briefs, and executive summaries.

This role emphasizes strategic communication, regulatory content, and AI-enabled drafting workflows, with collaboration across Grants Management and program officers. A PhD and a proven grant-writing record are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in a life sciences discipline (molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, neuroscience, genomics, biomedical engineering, or closely related field).
• Demonstrated track record of grant writing success, including proposals that have been awarded.
• Experience translating complex scientific content for non-technical audiences, ideally in a government, policy, or regulated environment.
• Scientific literacy sufficient to discuss with researchers and push back when claims are imprecise or unsupported.
• Exceptional written communication for executives, clients, and non-specialist stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in professional workflows, including building lightweight tools or automations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple deliverables across parallel programs.
• Eligibility to obtain a US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Translate science for government audiences and produce briefs, white papers, and executive reports.
• Support proposals and grant applications with technical narratives and method descriptions.
• Build and maintain a content library of reusable technical material.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate drafting, editing, and summarization workflows.
• Develop regulatory-ready documentation aligned to US and UK frameworks.
• Create figures, diagrams, and visual materials for broad audiences.

Skills

Grant writing

Technical writing

Science communication

AI tools usage

Regulatory documentation

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Tools

Content management tools

Graph/figure design tools

Job description

Lila Sciences in Cambridge, MA seeks a Life Sciences Technical Writer to bridge researchers and government clients. You will transform highly technical findings into clear, credible, and decision-ready documents, including proposals, briefs, and executive summaries.

This role emphasizes strategic communication, regulatory content, and AI-enabled drafting workflows, with collaboration across Grants Management and program officers. A PhD and a proven grant-writing record are required.