8,309 writing jobs at 2,850 companies in California

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Technical Writing Specialist
Irvine, California, United States
RemoteFull Time
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BDNYSE: BDX: Manufactures medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmacy automation systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree and 2 years technical writing experience in healthcare; ability to produce operator and service manuals, work with SMEs, and submit writing samples.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, FrameMaker, Photoshop, DITA
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Director, Medical Writing
Foster City, California, United States
$230k-$245k/yr HybridFull Time
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
Mirum PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: MIRM: Develops and commercializes therapies for rare liver diseases.
9+ YOEAdvanced degree; 8-10 years medical writing in pharma/biotech; strong English; vendor management; rare disease background preferred; FDA/ICH knowledge; excellent writing/editing.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Proposal Writing Specialist
Orange, California, United States
$80k-$85k/yr RemoteFull Time
PacRim Engineering
PacRim Engineering: Provides professional civil and structural engineering consulting services.
3+ YOEBachelor’s in Marketing/Communications; 3-5 years proposal experience in A/E/C; MS Office, InDesign; strong writing/editing; review RFP/RFQ/RFI.
Microsoft Office, InDesign, Desktop Publishing
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Sr. Director, Medical Writing
California, United States
$280k-$320k/yr RemoteFull Time
Nektar Therapeutics
Nektar TherapeuticsNASDAQ: NKTR: Develops polymer-based medicines for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
15+ YOE12+ Mgmt15+ years medical writing experience, 10+ years writing management, 12+ years supervisory experience; Bachelor's/Master's in life sciences (PhD preferred); expertise with FDA/ICH/CTD, clinical protocols, CSRs, IND/NDA; strong writing, analytical, and leadership skills.
Omnicia, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
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Senior Manager, Medical Writing
San Diego or United States
$132k-$172k/yr HybridFull Time
Travere Therapeutics
Travere TherapeuticsNASDAQ: TVTX: Developing and selling therapies for rare kidney diseases.
7+ YOE7+ years medical/regulatory writing experience in biotech/pharma/CRO; Bachelor's in life/medical/technical sciences required (advanced degree preferred); expert scientific writing; knowledge of FDA/EMA/ICH; Microsoft Office and Veeva proficiency.
Microsoft Office, Veeva platforms, electronic document management systems
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Entrepreneurship Case Writing Fellow
Stanford, California, United States
$117k-$150k/yr HybridFull Time
Stanford University
Stanford University: A private research university providing higher education and research.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 3+ years relevant experience, strong writing, research, interviewing, project and time management, ability to oversee staff, and familiarity with entrepreneurial curriculum.
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PT Technical Writing Instructor
Los Altos Hills, California, United States
OnsitePart Time
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Foothill-De Anza Community College District: Public educational district providing community college and workforce training.
Teach technical writing courses; perform instructional duties, evaluate student work, and submit grades. Must meet California Community Colleges minimum faculty qualifications; official transcripts required.
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Sr. Manager, Medical Writing
San Diego, California, United States
$165k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Artiva Biotherapeutics
Artiva BiotherapeuticsNASDAQ: ARTV: Develops allogeneic natural killer cell-based therapies for various diseases.
4+ YOEBachelor's required (advanced degree preferred), 4+ years preparing clinical/regulatory documents, working knowledge of ICH/GCP and global regulatory expectations, experience with cell/gene/biologics preferred, strong writing and project management skills.
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College Writing Adjunct
St. Helena, California, United States
OnsitePart Time
The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America: Provides professional culinary and hospitality arts degree programs.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree; 1+ year teaching; 1-3 years in related topic area; Master’s in related field preferred for some qualifications; PhD preferred; Moodle and teaching experience preferred.
Moodle, Microsoft Office
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College Writing Adjunct
St. Helena, California, United States
OnsitePart Time
The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America: Private culinary college providing professional food and hospitality education.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree; 1 year teaching experience; 1-3 years related topic experience; Master’s or PhD preferred; Moodle experience preferred.
MS Office, Moodle
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Grant Writing Intern
Los Angeles, California, United States
RemoteInternship
Our National Conversation
Our National Conversation: Nonpartisan news media outlet hosting civil dialogue and policy solutions.
English communication skills, Google Workspace experience, organization, confidentiality, remote self-management, deadline management, meeting attendance, and U.S. authorization to intern.
Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack
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Copy Writing Manager
Ontario, California, United States
RemoteVolunteer
Anthro SoCal
Anthro SoCal: Community-driven convention celebrating furry fandom and arts.
Lead and manage a team of writers, establish and maintain brand voice, coordinate multi-channel content, manage schedules with spreadsheets/calendars, and produce/edit timely event communications.
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Executive Director, Medical Writing
Emeryville or United States
$275k-$300k/yr HybridFull Time
Kyverna Therapeutics
Kyverna TherapeuticsNASDAQ: KYTX: Developing cell therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases.
12+ YOEAdvanced life sciences, pharmacy, or medicine degree preferred; 12+ years of progressive medical writing experience, significant leadership, global regulatory submission expertise, and strong executive communication skills.
FDA, EMA, ICH
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Proposal & Technical Writing Mgr.
San Diego, California, United States
$100k-$120k/yr HybridFull Time
IPS Group
IPS Group: Manufacturer of smart parking meters and integrated parking software.
3+ YOE3+ years proposal or technical writing experience, knowledge of government/enterprise RFPs, experience with AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude AI), strong editing and communication, Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
ChatGPT, Claude AI, Loopio, Responsive.io
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Senior Director, Medical Writing
Brisbane or California
$257k-$286k/yr HybridFull Time
Annexon Biosciences
Annexon BiosciencesNASDAQ: ANNX: Develops therapies for complement-mediated neuroinflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
10+ YOE10+ years scientific/medical/technical writing experience, degree in a scientific discipline, experience producing clinical and regulatory documents, ability to interpret data, lead teams, build writing infrastructure, and collaborate cross-functionally.
Microsoft Office, Adobe, Microsoft SharePoint, GraphPad, Tableau, Spotfire
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Principal Medical Writing Product Lead
San Diego, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr RemoteFull Time
Faro Health
Faro Health: Software platform for clinical trial protocol design and orchestration.
7+ YOE7+ years of medical writing experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO settings; protocol expertise; AI and LLM tool experience; stakeholder leadership; and a bachelor's degree in life, health, or related sciences.
generative AI, LLM
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Step-It-Up Creative Writing Instructor (Part-Time)
Oakland, California, United States
OnsitePart Time, Temporary
Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland School for the Arts: Public charter school providing college-prep academics and arts education.
Resume and cover letter required. Must independently lead youth instruction, develop curriculum, and facilitate creative writing instruction for students in grades 5–8.
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Associate Director, Medical Writing & Scientific Communications
San Diego, California, United States
$170k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viking Therapeutics
Viking TherapeuticsNASDAQ: VKTX: Develops therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders.
5+ YOEAdvanced scientific degree preferred,5+ years medical writing/scientific communications in biotech/pharma,experience with publications,clinical data interpretation,and cross-functional collaboration;strong writing and communication skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
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Writing System Engineer (NPDI) - Testbed
Singapore or Corvallis or San Diego
OnsiteFull Time
HP
HPNYSE: HPQ: Produces personal computers, printers, and related digital imaging products.
Bachelor's or Master's in engineering (electrical, mechanical, materials, chemical) recommended; strong analytical and system-level problem solving; fluent English; ability to work across time zones; available for occasional travel (~25%).
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Personal Statement Writing Instructor/College Counselor - Summer 2026
Berkeley or Los Angeles or United States
HybridTemporary, Seasonal
Education Unlimited
Education Unlimited: Provides academic summer camps and pre-college programs for students.
3+ YOEMasters degree, 3+ years college counseling, 3+ years teaching writing, recent college admissions experience, classroom management, strong organization and people skills, able to work long hours.
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