Lead Technical Writer, Clinical AI/ML & SaMD

Grant Engine; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus eligible

Job summary

A federal proposal development firm is seeking a Lead Technical Writer to manage high-stakes proposals in clinical AI and digital health. Responsibilities include leading the proposal writing process, drafting technical content, and collaborating with clients to shape successful proposals. Ideal candidates possess a relevant advanced degree, proven scientific writing experience, and strong fluency in AI/ML technology. This position offers flexibility with part-time or full-time options, competitive compensation, and eligibility for bonuses.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of scientific writing experience, especially in healthcare/research.
• Experience writing grants including NIH SBIR proposals.
• Ability to shape narratives for AI/ML and digital health.
• Ability to craft AI/ML and digital health narratives for real deployment
• Able to handle multiple deadlines with rigor under ambiguity
• Translate clinical and regulatory content into reviewer-ready narratives

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing proposal architect and writer for federal R&D.
• Draft major proposal sections including technical narrative and evaluation strategy.
• Work with clients to shape proposal strategy and narrative.
• Iterate drafts through client reviews while preserving clarity and impact
• Resolve gaps and contradictions across sections and drive final proposal readiness

Skills

Technical writing

AI/ML fluency

Cross-functional synthesis

Grant writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Deadline management

Education

PhD preferred or Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Position: Lead Technical Writer, Clinical AI/ML & SaMD

Location: All US Locations/Remote

Job Id: 201

# of Openings: 1

We are seeking a Lead Writer to partner closely with a Program Manager in developing high‑stakes federal proposals (e.g., ARPA‑H, BARDA, SBIR) for industry‑focused clients. The work will span regulated clinical AI and adjacent biomedical AI product development, including SaMD clinical support tools, autonomous patient‑facing and clinical workflow agents with post‑deployment oversight and safety monitoring, computer‑vision image analysis systems, and AI‑enabled medical devices (including edge AI and/or surgical robotics), with additional exposure to computational AI for drug discovery. This is NOT a general grant‑writing or editing role; we need someone who can shape reviewer‑credible technical narratives at the intersection of clinical AI/digital health development and deployment, rigorous validation and safety monitoring, SaMD regulatory and authorization requirements, and milestone‑driven program design.

This role requires exceptional technical writing and cross‑functional synthesis, fluency in AI/ML development and validation, and the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects each with varying deadlines for execution. The ideal candidate is comfortable bridging next‑generation innovation with real‑world execution—able to see what may be technically possible and translate it into a plan that can be responsibly proposed, rigorously evaluated, and ultimately deployed to improve human health.

This position is part‑time or full‑time. Individuals with superior skills and a demonstrated track record will be considered for immediate full‑time hire.

Proposal Leadership & Drafting

• Serve as a senior, client‑facing proposal architect and lead writer for ARPA‑H and related federal R&D pursuits in clinical AI/digital health.
• Work directly with external clients (founders, clinicians, technical teams, consortium partners) to shape proposal strategy, technical framing, and reviewer‑facing narrative.
• Partner with internal proposal managers to align on timelines, deliverables, and submission workflows.

Draft All Proposal Sections

• Draft all major proposal sections (not just outlines or edits), including technical narrative, significance/impact, innovation, work plan, milestones, evaluation/validation strategy, risk/mitigation, and related supporting sections as applicable.
• Translate solicitation requirements and client inputs into clear, cohesive, submission‑ready draft content.
• Build proposal structure (workstreams/technical areas, dependencies, milestones, go/no‑go logic) and write it into a reviewer‑credible narrative.
• Lead working sessions with external clients to extract technical and clinical content.
• Iterate drafts directly with clients through review cycles, incorporating feedback while preserving clarity, coherence, and strategic positioning.
• Resolve gaps, contradictions, and unsupported claims across sections.
• Drive revision cycles toward a coherent, technically credible, reviewer‑ready final proposal.

Necessary Qualifications

• PhD preferred. Master’s Degree in biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, other life science, or relevant background, essential.
• Minimum 1‑year scientific writing experience, preferably in a healthcare/research/academic environment.
• Proven experience writing grants, including NIH SBIR proposals, and/or experience with other funding mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to shape technical narratives for AI/ML, digital health, and software‑enabled healthcare technologies in real deployment contexts.
• Strong fluency in AI/ML technology development, clinical validation concepts, implementation and deployment realities, and regulatory/authorization constraints.
• Proven ability to operate under ambiguity and deadline pressure while improving rigor.

Additional Qualifications and Competencies

• Critical Evaluation: Objectivity, critical thinking, problem solving, curiosity, inquisitiveness, research methodology, knowledge management, online search skills.
• Communication for Impact: Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, command of the English language, strong presentation skills, diplomacy, perceptual objectivity, active listening, asking the right questions.
• Understanding of healthcare industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies associated with software and digital health.
• Relationship Building: Trustworthy, competent, client‑focused, credible, proactive and responsive, values the team environment, and works with mutual respect.
• Flexibility: Ability to handle changing priorities and multiple concurrent deadlines while maintaining high quality final products.
• Ethical Practice: Personal and professional integrity, builds trust and rapport.

Compensation

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Bonus eligible.