WRITER EDITOR 4 CM

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Savic Lab at UCSF is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Senior Manager, Scientific Publications to lead the scientific communication strategy for translational pharmacology and AI-enabled modeling initiatives. You will oversee manuscript development, grant planning, and consortium reporting, partnering with investigators to advance MIDD, QSP, and global tuberculosis research.

Join a globally recognized lab that emphasizes rigorous scientific storytelling, strategic communication, and

Qualifications

• Academic background and experience in selected area of research.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results.
• Advanced ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers and managers.
• Strong scientific writing and editing abilities, with a demonstrated track record of publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Expertise in designing scientific figures and presentations, with proficiency in tools such as GraphPad, Adobe Illustrator, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to distill complex scientific concepts into clear, compelling, and accessible formats for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across different teams and functions.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex quantitative, computational, pharmacological, and biological research into clear, compelling scientific narratives.
• Experience supporting publications involving pharmacometrics, quantitative pharmacology, infectious diseases, AI/ML, systems biology, or translational medicine.
• Hands‑on research experience in addition to graduate work in an academic setting.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.

Skills

Scientific writing

Editing

Publications planning

Strategic communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Pharmacology knowledge

Project management

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PhD preferred

Tools

GraphPad

Adobe Illustrator

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Function Summary

Involves conceiving, researching, writing, editing, and / or publishing written materials and strategic communications, including publications, articles, proposals, speeches, and promotional material.

Job Description

Job Function Summary

Involves conceiving, researching, writing, editing, and / or publishing written materials and strategic communications, including publications, articles, proposals, speeches, and promotional material.

Generic Scope

Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Custom Scope

Researches, writes and / or edits high-level communications, publications, and / or reports with complex or sensitive subject matter to audiences that are either broad or highly influential. Requires subject-matter expertise and an in-depth understanding of the audience and the communication strategies that will best serve the institution with that audience. Work is of considerable difficulty and may require political acumen and sensitivity.

The Savic Lab at UCSF is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Senior Manager, Scientific Publications to join our team. In this role, you will lead the scientific communication strategy for the Savic Integrated Pharmacology Laboratory and the PReDiCTR-TB Consortium, partnering with investigators to develop high-impact manuscripts, grant applications, consortium reports, scientific presentations, and strategic communications that advance model-informed drug development (MIDD), translational pharmacology, quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP), AI-enabled translational science, and global tuberculosis research.

Why Join Us

As the Senior Manager, Scientific Publications in the Savic Lab, you will play a pivotal role in advancing internationally recognized research programs in model-informed drug development, translational pharmacology, and AI-enabled quantitative science for infectious diseases. You will help shape the scientific voice of the Savic Lab and PReDiCTR-TB through publications, grants, scientific strategy, and international collaborations by ensuring that cutting-edge research is communicated effectively to a broad audience. The work environment is casual; however, professional behavior, rapt attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines are clear requirements. The candidate must be able to work with prolific, high-energy lead scientists with complex schedule needs. This is a unique opportunity to combine your scientific expertise with strategic communication skills in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Department Overview

The Savic Lab is a global leader in model-informed drug development for infectious diseases and serves as a quantitative innovation hub for translational pharmacology, AI-enabled modeling, and next-generation regimen design. The laboratory conducts groundbreaking research across TB, HIV, malaria, pediatric infectious diseases, translational PK/PD, and systems pharmacology. Through its leadership role in PReDiCTR-TB, the lab collaborates with international partners to integrate computational science, mechanistic modeling, and clinical translation into actionable strategies that improve global health outcomes. Through PReDiCTR-TB, the laboratory works with academic, industry, nonprofit, and regulatory collaborators to integrate heterogeneous preclinical and clinical datasets into predictive models that accelerate TB regimen optimization, dose selection, and translational decision-making.

Note

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Qualifications

Required

• Academic background and experience in selected area of research.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results.
• Advanced ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers and managers.
• Strong scientific writing and editing abilities, with a demonstrated track record of publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.
• Expertise in designing scientific figures and presentations, with proficiency in tools such as GraphPad, Adobe Illustrator, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to distill complex scientific concepts into clear, compelling, and accessible formats for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across different teams and functions.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex quantitative, computational, pharmacological, and biological research into clear, compelling scientific narratives.
• Experience supporting publications involving pharmacometrics, quantitative pharmacology, infectious diseases, AI/ML, systems biology, or translational medicine.
• Hands‑on research experience in addition to graduate work in an academic setting.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.

Preferred

• Advanced knowledge of administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate complex challenges in scientific research and communication.
• High level of attention to detail and organizational skills.
• This role requires flexibility and availability, and the candidate must be prepared to: be available for urgent communication with senior team as needed.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with model-informed drug development (MIDD), PK/PD modeling, quantitative systems pharmacology, or mechanistic modeling.
• Experience coordinating scientific publications across large interdisciplinary collaborations or research consortia.

Education, Licenses and Certifications

List Education, Licenses and Certifications a candidate must possess or meet to be considered for the position. You may also select any of these attributes as being preferred. These will be included in the job posting/advertisement and will be used to screen applicants.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Preferred Education

• PhD preferred in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, computational biology, systems biology, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, chemistry, microbiology, infectious diseases, or related quantitative life sciences.