Scientific Communications Manager
- Employer
- University of Pennsylvania
- Location
- Translational Research Laboratories
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Communications & Marketing
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Translational Research Laboratories
Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-09-13
Req: JR00008841
University OverviewThe University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.Posted Job TitleScientific Communications ManagerJob Profile TitleManager CJob Description SummaryJob Description
The Gene Therapy Program (GTP) is entering a new era of unprecedented opportunity with the great potential to reshape the face of medicine as we know it. Our discoveries have set the stage for successful treatments and possibly even cures for devastating genetic diseases.
We are looking for a Scientific Communications Manager to partner with staff and scientists to manage work flow, providing full service editorial support for all internal and external publications, written communications, oral presentations, website and intranet, posters, LinkedIn company page, and monthly organization-wide newsletters. The goal is to produce high quality written publications. These written communications include: grant applications and scientific reports, abstracts for at least 5 different national meetings/year, and 30 peer-reviewed papers and reviews per year.
As the Scientific Communications Manager, you will play several key roles in supporting the educational and research mission of GTP. This position is located within the operations and communications team, and you will ensure seamless messaging across a 250+ person organization. Communications will be varied and will include new content development, technical evaluation of materials for scientific clarity and accuracy, educational accessibility, copy editing, and light movie clip editing. The role will also involve instructing and mentoring various individuals within the organization according to their communication needs.
Joining GTP offers professionals with unique opportunity to provide support services for staff and activities that could one day lead to cures for devastating diseases.
Qualifications:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Life Sciences, English, Communications, or Molecular Biology, and 2 to 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Master's degree or PhD in Life Sciences, English, Communications, or Molecular Biology is preferred.
The successful candidate will have at least one university degree conferred in the life sciences (may include undergraduate degree).
Experience to include a minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a copy editor or proofreader (preferably in the healthcare/medical/pharmaceutical industry) is preferred.
Technical expertise to comprehend and manage complex scientific information and the technical writing skills to transform this information into accurate, understandable publications.
Previous experience with submission of scientific manuscripts or grant writing / editing preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite required.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment; strong analytical skills, detail-oriented
Demonstrated experience meeting critical deadlines.
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
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Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania! Penn is the largest private employer in Philadelphia and is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation.
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