Scientific writer Jobs in Durham, NC

Proposal Writer

At BioAgilytix, we are passionate about premier science and the impact it has on our world. Our team of highly experienced scientists and professionals deliver tailored services for supporting new medicine breakthroughs with best-in-class bioanalytical services. We are tirelessly committed to our customers by being solution-oriented and deadline-driven. Because we work across numerous clients and drug modalities, your career can develop rapidly. You'll gain experience with a variety of challenges all while you enable life-changing, life-saving therapeutics to the patients who need them.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Generates draft proposals and budgets for self-selected or assigned opportunities, while understanding and adhering to company proposal and pricing processes.
• Reviews new quote requests and collaborates with the appropriate stakeholders to obtain any missing information required to properly define scope.
• Interfaces with departments such as Business Development, Scientific Office, and Operations to compile high-quality and accurate proposals.
• Ensures timely delivery of assigned proposals to clients.
• Revises quotes as directed.
• Estimates costs and labor needs during the budget generation process.
• Maintains appropriate knowledge of the current scientific and regulatory environments.
• Assists with peer review process under direction of management.

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to successfully interact with key internal stakeholders and clients under time constraints.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint).
• Ability to understand pricing models.
• Superior attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks while still delivering high quality results.
• Ability to work closely within a trusted team environment where sharing and teamwork are valued.

Minimum Preferred Qualifications - Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related field. Not less than one (1) years' experience in a regulated GxP scientific environment, including direct laboratory experience. Knowledge base in science including the relevant regulations for our industry.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Supervision Received

• Frequent supervision and instructions.
• Infrequently exercises discretionary authority.

Working Environment

• Remote / work-from-home.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for up to eight (8) hours per day
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate office equipment
• Occasional mobility needed
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moving) objects, including office supplies and laptop computer, with a maximum lift of 20 pounds
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals; requires multiple periods of intense concentration
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence
• Ability to perform under stress and multi-task
• Regular and consistent attendance

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position
• The employee must be available during the "core" work hours as published in the BioAgilytix Employee Handbook
• Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required

$70,000 - $90,000 a year In alignment with our compensation philosophy and recruiting governance practices, the salary range for this role represents a good faith estimate of the base compensation for a fully qualified candidate. Individual offers are determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate's experience, technical expertise, scope alignment, and internal equity considerations, as well as market data and geographic factors where applicable. As a result, final compensation may fall within or outside of the posted range and will be determined in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Benefits and other perks: Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA; PPO), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (medical; dependent care), Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (4 weeks per year), Parental Leave, Paid Holidays (9 scheduled; 5 floating), 401k with Employer Match, Employee Referral Program

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

BioAgilytix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.