Scientific Communications Manager

Zymo Research Corporation•Tustin, CA

1d•$80,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. The role sits at the intersection of science, marketing, and commercial strategy and requires scientific literacy, excellent writing ability, and sound judgment in communicating technical information accurately and usefully to researchers. The manager will create and refine scientific marketing content across a range of formats, review materials for scientific accuracy and credibility, translate technical information for accessible audiences, and collaborate with commercial, product marketing, R&D, and marketing teams. The role also helps shape product and application messaging from the customer’s perspective and supports brand and campaign initiatives. Zymo Research supports life science research tools and products across areas including DNA, RNA, epigenetics, microbiomics, protein, and yeast-based research. This role helps communicate the science behind its products and brand clearly and credibly. The position is onsite at Zymo Research Operations in Tustin, California.

Requirements

Background in life sciences, biology, molecular biology, genetics, microbiomics, epigenetics, genomics, or a related field.
Strong scientific literacy and 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 clear, accurate, engaging, customer-focused content.
Strong judgment regarding scientific accuracy, claims, positioning, and credibility.
Customer-first mindset and ability to write from the reader’s perspective.
Ability to collaborate effectively with marketing, commercial, scientific, product, and creative teams.
Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple content projects at once.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Strategize, create, and refine scientific marketing content, 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 while preserving 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.
Shape product and application messaging from the customer’s perspective, identifying what audiences need to know, why it matters, and what action or understanding should follow.
Support brand and campaign initiatives with scientific depth, technical clarity, and customer relevance.
Help ensure communications are scientifically credible, commercially useful, and aligned with the brand’s voice and standards.