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The Scientific/Technical Writer is a pivotal member of the company’s research organization reporting to the Director of Program and Portfolio Management (Research). The Scientific/Technical Writer collaborates closely with Project Managers, Scientific Project Leads and Functional Heads and is well informed about the scientific work performed by the company’s research teams and about all ongoing projects. He/she ensures professional drug discovery project administration and reporting for R&D and IP purposes. He/she produces high-standard scientific and progress reports for internal and external use and streamlines the respective processes.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensures professional reporting for internal and 3rd party R&D projects
• Works closely with project leads and project managers to familiarize with the entirety of the research portfolio of platforms and programs
• Ensures that active drug discovery project reports (for internal platform validation as well as IND enabling reports) are correctly documented in a comprehensive and timely manner.
• Contributes to the development and regular updating of report templates
• Optimizes internal reporting processes and takes a leading role in defining overall reporting standards for all function-specific and project-specific data reporting and keeping these up to date. Will ensure systems are in place to track and easily recover all documents
• Critically evaluates project-specific data received from research teams for completeness and consistency
• Contributes to the preparation and proofreading of documents for publication in scientific journals
• Supports the writing and reviewing of material for inclusion in new patent applications
• Liaises with the laboratory information manager to ensure scientists’ full understanding of and compliance with electronic lab notebook system. Becomes a superuser & curator for the ELN entries on projects. Creating standardized templates for certain types of experiments, particularly for IND reports
• Attends lab seminars and general Research meetings and contributes to these meetings if requested.
• Liaises with members of the IP, regulatory and quality assurance departments and attends related meetings if requested
• Is flexible and open to provide assistance in non-specific daily work tasks when or wherever needed

Personal behaviors

• Shows passion for excellence in all areas of his/her work
• Works in an organized, focused way and is able to prioritize
• Is curious and creative and has the expertise to innovate
• Is open minded, flexible and able to adapt to changing business priorities
• Is tolerant and shows respect
• Is reliable and helps others
• Collaborates with others and works towards team goals
• Communicates directly, honestly, and in a timely and respectful manner.
• Addresses problems and focuses on solutions
• Listens actively and is open for factual feedback
• Shares information and knowledge as required across functions and sites
• Ensures all data and reports on relevant activities and projects are freely available and accessible within the company
• actively communicates suggestions and ideas that may be of importance to the scientific progress within Research

Experience

• 5+ years of experience writing and producing high-level scientific materials, with oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Evidence of significant contribution to the writing and publication of high quality, peer-reviewed articles is required.
• Experience working on coordination and management of complex scientific communications projects.
• Knowledge of publications best practices and science writing experience.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously, while managing competing priorities.
• Master’s degree/PhD in an area of Biomedical Sciences or Immunology required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £44,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridge, CB4 0WG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Master's (preferred)

Experience:

• writing and producing high-level scientific materials: 2 years (required)
• oncology: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)