Lead Scientific Writer

Responsibilities

• Write / critically review study reports, coordinate writing efforts, and harmonize document writing processes.
• Coordinate the process of data review and visualization with therapeutic areas and cross-functional teams.
• Develop strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Identify internal and / or external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
• Leverage understanding of company structure to bring together different functional areas to establish, harmonize, and / or synergize processes.
• Lead sub-streams or participate in large cross-functional project teams to solve complex problems by using analytical thinking, tools, and judgment to identify innovative solutions for Spark or an identified area within the company.
• Develop new approaches to complex problems and influencing others to change their point of view and leading others to solve the problem.
• Lead relevant team meetings.
• Lead document planning sessions including template development, data analysis / visualization / interpretation, document flow, key messaging, etc. Contribute scientifically at the project and / or study team level.
• Critically review scientific writing deliverables across the Research & Technology organization for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and alignment with company position; resolve issues, errors, or inconsistencies with pertinent team members to ensure optimal communication between teams.
• Serves as a mentor for colleagues with less experience.
• Other assignments as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Spark takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, and external market and internal value when determining a salary for potential new employees. The base salary range for this position is currently from $92,200 to $138,200.

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Total Rewards : Compensation & Benefits

Spark® offers a competitive, flexible, and comprehensive Total Rewards package that can be customized to fit your personal needs. Our program is designed to support the holistic wellbeing of employees and their families by providing health coverage, retirement savings plan, and a range of voluntary benefits for financial protection and peace of mind.

For all employees, our core total rewards package includes industry competitive salaries; bonus eligibility; and long-term incentive eligibility, including both new hire and annual grant opportunities.

We do everything we can to make working at Spark rewarding for you.

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