Jobs at Castle Biosciences

The Medical Writer will contribute to publication processes for the R&D team. This role will assist with the development and writing of literature demonstrating the value of Castle’s clinically available tests and pipeline projects. The Medical Writer will also contribute to the development of marketing and commercial materials to support customer-facing groups at Castle.

Disease States: 

• The  Medical Writer position will have primary responsibilities related to the company’s dermatological prognostic and diagnostic testing portfolio (cutaneous melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, atopic dermatitis). 
• Additional responsibilities in other disease areas may be requested intermittently.

Publication/Abstract Writing

• The primary objective of the Medical Writer will be writing and preparing manuscripts, abstracts, and posters for dermatological disease test products.

Publication Management 

• The Medical Writer will work with the R&D team to establish requirements and timelines for publication objectives, including planning to achieve deadlines for manuscript and conference abstract submission and/or presentation. 
• Responsibilities include distribution of deliverables to internal and external authors, tracking of review by those authors, addressing comments and managing the process of journal or conference submission. Publication management also includes maintenance of Castle’s literature libraries and databases, including indexing and reference supervision (Zotero).

Research Support:

• The Medical Writer is expected to stay up to date with current literature related to Castle’s clinical tests, provide summaries of relevant literature as requested, and to distribute relevant updates to appropriate parties within the company.

Additional Requirements:

• The Medical Writer is also expected to contribute to documents developed to address the needs of Castle Biosciences’ reimbursement and managed care teams, including dossiers, letters of medical necessity and similar documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master degree in life sciences or related scientific field.
• Demonstrable experience independently writing scientific manuscripts and abstracts as well as creating posters and short oral presentations is required.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral communication skills
• Strong computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Inkscape/Illustrator)
• Demonstrated team player

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2-3 years’ experience as a medical writer preferred.
• PH.D degree in Life Sciences or related scientific field.
• A clinical/scientific understanding of oncology is desirable.

SCHEDULE

• Monday through Friday, 5 days a week in office working from the Friendswood Corporate Headquarters, or Pittsburgh Nova Place offices. Occasionally, off-hour work will be required to facilitate communication and meet deadlines.