14 science writer jobs at 13 companies in California

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Internal Communications and Science Writer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$71k-$145k/yr HybridFull Time
UCLA Health
UCLA Health: Provides comprehensive hospital services and academic medical research.
5+ YOEBachelor's in PR/communications/marketing/journalism or equivalent, 5+ years reporting/writing on biomedical sciences, experience in higher education, strong writing, multimedia/infographic creation, and communications strategy skills.
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Grant Writer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$31-$35/hr OnsiteFull Time
Homeboy Industries
Homeboy Industries: Provides support and training to formerly gang-involved individuals.
5+ YOE5+ years government relations/grant writing experience, proven government grant wins, knowledge of public funding processes, excellent writing/editing/research skills; bachelor’s degree preferred in public policy or political science.
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Principal Medical Writer
Redwood City or United States
$201k-$251k/yr HybridFull Time
Revolution Medicines
Revolution MedicinesNASDAQ: RVMD: Developing precision oncology therapies for RAS-addicted cancers
8+ YOE8+ years clinical regulatory writing experience, advanced degree in life/clinical sciences or communications, proficiency with Microsoft Word and AMA style, ability to lead document teams and meet submission deadlines.
Microsoft Word, StartingPoint, EndNote, Veeva RIM, Smartsheet
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Lead Technical Writer
Mojave or Lancaster or Palmdale or Los Angeles or San Diego or Las Vegas or San Francisco or Paso Robles or Santa Ynez or Tehachapi or Agua Dulce
$120k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch: Provides air-launched hypersonic testbeds for high-speed flight testing.
2+ YOE2+ years with documentation publishing/management software, strong organization and attention to detail, ability to work independently, experience with S1000D, JIRA, SharePoint, MS Office; bachelor\u0002s in engineering/science or equivalent.
JIRA, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Visio, S1000D
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Scientific Writer II, Preclinical Research
Carlsbad, California, United States
$60k-$75k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Pharmaron
PharmaronHong Kong Stock Exchange: 3759: Provides research, development, and manufacturing services for life sciences.
2+ YOEDegree in life sciences or related field; 2+ years industry scientific writing experience (varies by degree); experience authoring nonclinical protocols/reports; GLP knowledge; Provantis experience preferred; strong technical writing and data-interpretation skills.
Provantis
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Senior Medical Writer - Clinical Evaluation Reporting (CER)
Maple Grove or Plymouth or Saint Paul or Plano or Santa Clara
$78k-$156k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Provides medical devices, diagnostics, and science-based nutritional products.
3+ YOEBachelor’s degree in science, medical technology, or equivalent; 3+ years relevant healthcare experience; strong medical or technical writing, analytical, project management, communication, and documentation skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, ISO13485, ISO14155, ISO14791, MEDDEV 2.7.1, MDR, FDA
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Senior Medical Writer - Clinical Evaluation Reporting (CER)
Maple Grove or Plymouth or Santa Clara or Plano or Saint Paul
$78k-$156k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in science, medical technology, or equivalent; 3+ years relevant healthcare experience; technical writing, analytical, project management, and documentation skills required. Medical writing and CER experience preferred.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, ISO 13485, ISO 14155, ISO 14971, MEDDEV 2.7.1, MDR, FDA
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Technical Writer/Training Developer
Port Hueneme, California, United States
$75k-$85k/yr OnsiteContract
ProSync Technology Group
ProSync Technology Group: Provides specialized engineering and cyber intelligence services for defense agencies.
3+ YOETop Secret clearance required; 3+ years technical writing/training experience (or 7 years equivalent), experience documenting complex technical maritime/DoD/IC concepts, editing/proofreading, web-based instructional design, and curriculum development; Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or technical field.
Microsoft PowerPoint
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Senior Director, Regulatory Science Communication
South San Francisco or Princeton
$248k-$310k/yr HybridFull Time
Kardigan
Kardigan: Developing precision medicines to treat and cure cardiovascular disease.
10+ YOE10+ years in regulatory affairs/writing or scientific communication supporting global submissions; advanced degree preferred; experience with eCTD content, briefing documents, protocols, CSRs, health authority interactions, GxP and inspection readiness; leadership of writers/vendors.
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Sr. Product Engineering Writer – ArcGIS Agents
Redlands, California, United States
$87k-$141k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Esri
Esri: Developing software for digital mapping and spatial data analysis.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years of GIS-related professional writing, ArcGIS experience, AI workflow knowledge, Git-based content management exposure, writing samples, and a bachelor's degree in GIS, computer science, English, or related field.
ArcGIS, ArcGIS Agents, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Git, Markdown
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Scientific Writer / Project Development Scientist
Duarte, California, United States
HybridFull Time
City of Hope
City of Hope: Medical research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes.
PhD in biomedical sciences or public health, or Master’s with 3+ years scientific writing experience; grant submission experience; leadership potential.
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Associate Director Medical Writing
San Diego or United States
$180k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
Zentalis PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: ZNTL: Develops targeted small molecule therapeutics for cancer treatment.
5+ YOEAdvanced degree in life sciences (PhD preferred), 5+ years sponsor-level clinical/regulatory medical writing experience in oncology, NDA/eCTD submission expertise, protocol/CSR/DSUR authoring, strong analytic and project leadership skills.
Microsoft 365, Veeva Vault, eCTD
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Associate Director, Medical Writing
San Diego or United States
$150k-$195k/yr HybridFull Time
Travere Therapeutics
Travere TherapeuticsNASDAQ: TVTX: Developing and selling therapies for rare kidney diseases.
6+ YOEMaster's in life science required (PhD/PharmD preferred); 6+ years medical writing experience (8+ at CRO acceptable); strong scientific writing, regulatory knowledge (FDA/EMA/ICH); Microsoft Office and Veeva proficiency; ability to work in PST and onsite in San Diego; travel up to 10%.
Microsoft Office, Veeva
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Content Automation and GenAI – Engagement Lead | Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences
San Francisco or Walnut Creek or Mountain View
$94k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Accenture
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
7+ YOE7+ years client engagement and delivery experience in in‑house agency or content studio supporting Pharma/Life Sciences; GenAI and content automation fluency; experience delivering pilots/POCs, leading teams, advising clients in regulated environments.
OpenAI, Google Gemini, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Writer, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, Workfront, Adobe Experience Manager