Scientific Communications Manager

Zymo Research Corporation•Tustin, CA

12h•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 is suited to someone with strong scientific literacy, excellent writing skills, and sound judgment in communicating technical information accurately and engagingly for researchers. This is neither a pure science role nor a generic marketing role. The position helps customers understand why a scientific solution matters, how it supports their research, and why they can trust it. The manager works with commercial, product marketing, R&D, and marketing teams to ensure communications are scientifically credible, commercially useful, customer-focused, and aligned with Zymo Research’s brand voice and standards. Zymo Research has served the scientific community since 1994 with research tools and products spanning DNA, RNA, epigenetics, microbiomics, protein, and yeast-based research. The company emphasizes high-quality products that are simple to use and reliable in performance.

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, and 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 and organized, with the ability to manage 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 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 customer’s perspective, clarifying what the audience needs 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 company communications are scientifically credible, commercially useful, and aligned with the brand’s voice and standards.
Work with subject matter experts to turn technical details into communication that helps researchers understand the value of a product, workflow, or scientific idea.