Senior Technical Writer - GI Medical Oncology

$66,000 - $99,000/Yr

University of Texas M.D. Anderson - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Research Writer and Editor to support the mission of eliminating cancer through outstanding programs. This role involves utilizing technical writing skills to compose and abstract medical and scientific information for grant proposals, manuscripts, and clinical trial protocols. The position requires adherence to regulatory requirements and publication standards while assisting faculty in developing clinical trials. The writer will also manage projects, mentor junior team members, and provide departmental support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Utilize highly technical writing ability to compose and abstract medical and scientific information for preparation of grant proposals, manuscripts, and clinical trial protocols.
• Provide review, content editing, and proofreading support for internal and external documents to ensure consistency, clarity, and accuracy.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, publication standards, and proposal guidelines.
• Assist faculty in the development of clinical trials by merging required language from external sponsors/supporters with the sponsor investigator concept.
• Prepare abstracts of professional literature based on reading and comprehension of the material.
• Prepare documents by reviewing analyses and interpretations of data to ensure accuracy and alignment with research data.
• Provide day-to-day assistance and support to faculty in all areas of protocol development, writing, and editing.
• Serve as a liaison between clinical research faculty and regulatory staff to expedite trial activation.
• Lead and coordinate writing and editing projects, ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Mentor and guide junior writers and team members, providing training, feedback, and support.
• Maintain electronic databases and electronic files for all writing team projects.
• Handle and prioritize multiple simultaneous projects and assignments effectively.
• Provide reports to department leadership regarding project status as needed.
• Compose endowment progress reports and submit by required deadline.
• Compose award nomination letters or letters of recommendation as requested.
• Provide content for departmental websites as needed.
• Maintain Research Resources website.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Four years experience in communications, writing and editing technical/scientific material in a medical, academic or research setting.
• May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
• With preferred degree, two years of required experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Doctorate (Academic).
• Board-Certified Editor-BELS Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS) Certification.
• Medical Writing Certification-AMWA Advanced Certification through the American Medical Writer's Association.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Available