What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Scientific Content -US Remote position at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
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Office
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Scientific Content with a background in science or health care to support the development of high-quality scientific communications. This role bridges deep scientific expertise with strategic marketing to create and translate complex information into accessible content for diverse audiences, including technical, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of writing experience, strong scientific literacy, and demonstrated success managing multiple stakeholders and priorities to deliver high-impact content on deadline.
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, the worldwide leader in serving science, you become part of a team that’s helping to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. From accelerating cancer research and addressing public health challenges to improving clinical outcomes, our work delivers meaningful, real-world impact.
In this role, you will help shape and elevate our scientific storytelling — translating breakthrough research and complex scientific advancements into compelling narratives that amplify the impact of our work. You’ll bring awareness to the voices of our scientists and customers while contributing to a global mission that truly matters, all within a collaborative, mission-driven organization committed to excellence in science.
Key Responsibilities
Required:
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Scientific Content with a background in science or health care to support the development of high-quality scientific communications. This role bridges deep scientific expertise with strategic marketing to create and translate complex information into accessible content for diverse audiences, including technical, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of writing experience, strong scientific literacy, and demonstrated success managing multiple stakeholders and priorities to deliver high-impact content on deadline.
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, the worldwide leader in serving science, you become part of a team that’s helping to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. From accelerating cancer research and addressing public health challenges to improving clinical outcomes, our work delivers meaningful, real-world impact.
In this role, you will help shape and elevate our scientific storytelling — translating breakthrough research and complex scientific advancements into compelling narratives that amplify the impact of our work. You’ll bring awareness to the voices of our scientists and customers while contributing to a global mission that truly matters, all within a collaborative, mission-driven organization committed to excellence in science.
Key Responsibilities
- Elevate our thought leadership through compelling storytelling of scientific impact.
- Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to translate research findings, methods, and trends into high-quality, publication-ready manuscripts, abstracts, and conference materials
- Conduct literature reviews and synthesize complex data into accurate, compelling narratives
- Translate peer-reviewed scientific and technical publications into accessible marketing content, including blog articles and white papers
- Ensure scientific accuracy while adapting tone and structure for different target audiences
- Manage multiple concurrent writing projects and publication timelines to maximize output and impact
- Lead project-based stakeholder management across scientific, marketing,and regulatory teams
- Facilitate efficient content review cycles, incorporating feedback while maintaining clarity and scientific integrity
- Maintain consistent messaging aligned with brand, compliance, and business objectives
- Serve as a key contributor to the cross-functional Editorial Council, bringing a strong scientific perspective to strategic content planning and ensuring alignment with enterprise business objectives and evolving customer needs
- Analyze competitive landscape and market trends to shape long-term content strategy.
Required:
- 4–6 years of professional writing experience in scientific, health care, medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related environments
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, biomedical sciences, life sciences); degrees in business, communications, or related fields also acceptable
- Demonstrated experience translating complex scientific concepts into accessible, audience-appropriate content
- Experience collaborating with scientific SMEs to develop manuscripts or technical publications
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
- Ability to analyze data and metrics to evaluate marketing effectiveness and guide decisions.
- Advanced degree (MS, MPH, PhD, or similar scientific/healthcare field)
- Experience contributing to peer-reviewed publications
- Familiarity with publication processes and journal submission requirements
- Experience in regulated or highly technical industries
- Scientific Literacy: Ability to interpret primary literature, data sets, and experimental results
- Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to influence, align, and partner with cross-functional teams and senior SMEs
- Time & Project Management: Strong prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple writing projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality work on schedule
- Communication Agility: Skilled at adapting tone and complexity for technical, commercial, and general audiences
- Editorial Excellence: Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy, clarity, and consistency