Scientific Communications Manager

Job Summary:

Zymo Research is seeking a Scientific Communications Manager to translate complex life science topics and technologies into clear compelling customer-relevant content that supports marketing campaigns product messaging and scientific storytelling.

This role sits at the intersection of science marketing and commercial strategy. It is ideal for someone with strong scientific literacy excellent writing ability and the judgment to communicate technical information in a way that is accurate engaging and useful to researchers.

This is not a pure science role and it is not a generic marketing role. The right person understands that strong scientific communication must do more than explain how something works it must help customers understand why it matters how it supports their research and why they should trust the solution.

Join us in making a meaningful impact!

What Youll Do

• Strategize create and refine scientific marketing content across formats including application notes technical articles web content campaign copy email content product messaging FAQs guides and educational resources.
• Review marketing materials for scientific accuracy clarity and credibility.
• Translate complex technical information into clear accessible language without oversimplifying or weakening scientific integrity.
• Partner with Commercial Managers Product Marketing R&D and Marketing to align content with customer needs market trends product priorities and campaign goals.
• Help shape product and application messaging from the customers perspective: what the audience needs to know why it matters and what action or understanding should follow.
• Support brand and campaign initiatives by bringing scientific depth technical clarity and customer relevance to the content.
• Help ensure Zymo Researchs communications are scientifically credible commercially useful and aligned with the brands voice and standards.

What Were Looking For

• Background in life sciences biology molecular biology genetics microbiomics epigenetics genomics or a related field.
• Strong scientific literacy with the ability to understand technical workflows product applications and researcher needs.
• Excellent writing and editing skills across technical educational and marketing formats.
• Ability to translate complex science into content that is clear accurate engaging and customer-focused.
• Strong judgment around scientific accuracy claims positioning and credibility.
• Customer-first mindset with the ability to write from the readers perspective not just the scientists perspective.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with marketing commercial scientific product and creative teams.

• Detail-oriented organized and comfortable managing multiple content projects at once.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a life science company biotech diagnostics scientific publishing technical marketing or scientific communications agency.
• Familiarity with molecular biology workflows such as sample collection DNA/RNA extraction NGS microbiome research epigenetics or related areas.
• Experience supporting marketing campaigns product launches application content or customer-facing technical resources.
• Familiarity with SEO content strategy digital marketing or web content best practices.
• Ability to support multiple formats including presentations video scripts social content long-form articles and sales enablement materials.

The Right Person for This Role

• You are scientifically curious precise and customer-minded. You care about accuracy but you also understand that accuracy alone is not enough content must be clear relevant and meaningful to the person reading it.
• You know how to ask the right questions work with subject matter experts and turn technical details into communication that helps researchers understand the value of a product workflow or scientific idea.
• You are comfortable working between scientists and marketers and you can help both sides communicate more effectively.

Why This Role Matters

Zymo Research supports innovations in life science that contribute to healthier lives and a better world. This role helps ensure that the science behind our products and meaning behind our brand is communicated with clarity credibility and purpose.

As Scientific Communications Manager you will help make Zymo Researchs content smarter more useful and more trusted by the researchers and customers we serve.

About Us:

Since its inception in 1994 Zymo Research has been proudly serving the scientific community by providing innovative reliable and high-quality research tools and products. Whether its DNA RNA epigenetics microbiomics protein or yeast-based research our philosophy remains the same: To provide the highest quality products in the industry while ensuring they are both simple to use and reliable in their performance.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Orange County Register inand named a Top Workplace USA in 2023 Zymo Research continues to be a vibrant community where employees thrive feel connected and are inspired by their work. If you are passionate about contributing to scientific advancement and want to be part of an exceptional team in a dynamic growing company wed love to hear from you!

Compensation Benefits and Perks:

The estimated base compensation range for this position is $80000 - $115000 a year at the time of posting. Actual compensation details will be provided in writing at the time of offer if applicable and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation including geographic location experience knowledge skills abilities and other job permitted factors.

Zymo Research also offers competitive benefits and perks including:

• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance Coverages
• EAP Sessions
• Vacation Time plus Company Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Generous 401(K) with matching
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Complimentary fruit snacks and beverages
• Complimentary catered lunches on Thursdays
• Complimentary EV Charging
• Cell phone stipend

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Zymo Research welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. These include sex age color race religion marital status national origin ancestry sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression physical & mental disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status or any other protected status as defined by federal state or local law.

Location:

OnSite Zymo Research Operations 2911 Dow Ave. Tustin CA 92780

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