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**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world. **Location/Division Specific Information** This role is based in our Pittsburgh, PA office, as part of our internal creative agency that reports to Corporate and supports divisions across the organization. **Discover Impactful Work:** Looking for meaningful work as a scientific copywriter with a company that's committed to making the world a better place? This Scientific Writer role is an outstanding opportunity to produce a significant volume of technically oriented marketing pieces, including application notes, white papers, protocols, brochures, handbooks, blogs, technical notes, video scripts, trade-show materials, scientific posters, and PowerPoint sales/training presentations for an industry-leading company. **A day in the Life:** + Craft scientifically accurate technical and marketing communications across multiple channels consistent with brand standards, exemplifying best practices both in writing for multiple communication mediums and in interacting with internal partners. + Develop scientific copy that conforms to layout and other design parameters while maintaining the consistent voice and style of each respective brand. + Support creative team with your expertise as they brainstorm and develop dynamic and compelling creative concepts that are scientifically accurate and compelling. + Collaborate broadly with individual contributors from diverse teams to translate strategies outlined in briefs and work orders into engaging content and copy for a range of clients, all while championing recognized best practices. + Proofread, edit, and provide detailed feedback as needed on other writers' work in regard to accuracy of content; grammatical accuracy; adherence to approved style, usage, and brand standards; and overall effectiveness. + Work on multiple concurrent projects, making sure that you complete deliverables on time while upholding the highest standards of quality and creativity. + Continuously build your institutional knowledge of the company, its products, and the markets it serves; deepen your understanding of competitors' positions and practices in the marketplace; and stay current with broader retail and copy style/editorial trends to help inform/differentiate our own marketing communications. **Keys to Success:** + Proficient to detailed understanding of scientific and technical content + Unerring precision in the craft of brand-, voice-, and tone-correct writing that demonstrates extraordinary attention to detail + Flexibility in writing and editing style, from providing basic grammatical repairs to "deep-dive" editorial passes + A consistently impressive facility for balancing speed with quality while meeting aggressive deadlines throughout all phases of copy development + Strong communication, interpersonal, and social skills + Understanding of customer and industry trends and marketing standard processes for both digital and traditional media **Education and Experience** + MS in life sciences and/or chemistry. PhD strongly preferred. + 2-3 years scientific copywriting experience **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities** + Strong scientific copywriting/copy editing background focusing on delivering concise content that adheres to our guidelines; ensure accurate trademark usage, grammar, punctuation, etc.; and upholds a consistent approach across all marketing materials + Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite + Deep knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) and CSE Scientific Style and Format style guides + Ability to perform fact-checking as needed + Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite **Physical Requirements / Work Environment** This is an office-based position with some in-office days and some work-from-home days. **Benefits** We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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