Science Writer

Tempus; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus, a leader in precision medicine, is seeking a Science Writer to join the Scientific Communications (SciComms) team to lead cross-functional publication efforts and translate complex research into clear, publication-ready manuscripts.

You will manage manuscript preparation, abstracts, posters, and slides, ensuring adherence to GPP/ICMJE guidelines, and collaborate with researchers, medical professionals, and commercial partners across oncology, cardiology, and other areas.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biomedical/life sciences or quantitative field.
• Exceptional scientific writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Experience writing and submitting manuscripts, abstracts, grants, or other technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of scientific/clinical manuscripts for publication in top-tier journals.
• Draft, edit, and manage conference materials (abstracts, posters, slide decks).
• Collaborate on cross-functional communication initiatives to enhance visibility of Tempus research.
• Manage publication roadmaps with timelines for generation, submission, revision, publication.
• Ensure adherence to GPP/ICMJE and internal guidelines.
• Support targeted literature searches and generation of technical documentation.

Skills

Scientific writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

MS/PhD in biomedical sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

**Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?**Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.# Science Writer, Scientific Communications Team Recent advancements in healthcare technology have made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus’ proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.We are seeking a Science Writer to join our Scientific Communications (SciComms) team to lead and support cross-functional publication efforts. This role is ideal for a strong writer who can drive projects forward from inception to publication. You are a clear communicator, proactive problem solver, and an effective collaborator who thrives working across cross-functional, non-reporting teams. You will partner on a diverse portfolio of projects spanning multiple therapeutic areas (e.g., oncology, cardiology, neurology, etc.) and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams—including research scientists, medical professionals, medical science or scientific affairs liaisons, and commercial partners—to communicate research insights.Responsibilities:* Lead the preparation of scientific/clinical manuscripts for publication in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, including writing, editing, managing internal review, and submission.* Draft, edit, and manage conference-related materials, including abstracts, posters, and slide deck presentations.* Collaborate on cross-functional communication initiatives, such as publication-related marketing materials, to enhance the visibility and impact of Tempus research.* Manage assigned publication roadmaps by maintaining clear timelines for document generation, submission, revision, and publication.* Partner with authors to ensure adherence to both external (Good Publication Practice [GPP], International Committee of Medical Journal Editors [ICMJE], and/or journal/conference-specific instructions) and internal compliance guidelines.* Perform targeted literature/reference searches and support the generation of other technical documentation as needed. Required Qualifications* Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in biomedical/life sciences or quantitative field with relevant scientific or clinical background.* Working knowledge in one of these areas: real-world data/evidence (RWD/RWE), human genomics, clinical research concepts, computational biology (machine learning, statistics, algorithms, bioinformatics), and/or oncology.* Exceptional scientific writing, editing, verbal communication, and organization skills.* Experience writing and submitting manuscripts, abstracts, grants, or other technical documents to conferences, journals, and funding agencies, along with a track record of success.* Demonstrated ability to synthesize, interpret, and translate primary scientific literature for diverse technical and non-technical audiences.* Working knowledge with GPP and ICMJE guidelines.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite. Preferred Qualifications* Familiarity and a general openness to using generative AI tooling.* Familiarity with health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), multi-omic data types, hereditary/germline testing, and/or clinical development.* Understanding of genomic data types, archiving standards, and best practices for data and code reproducibility.* Proven ability to manage multi-faceted research projects to successful completion.* Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator.* Comfortable working with in-person and remote team members.How many peer-reviewed manuscripts (published, in-press, or under review) have you authored or co-authored in a journal? Choices: [0, 1-5, >5] **(Filter out if 0)** How many poster or oral presentations have you prepared and/or presented at national or international conferences? Choices: [0, 1-5, >5] **(Filter out if 0)** How many years of scientific or technical writing experience do you have outside of graduate or post-doctoral studies? Choices: [0-2 years, >2 years] CHI: $80,000-$100,000 The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.