Scientific Writer

PsychoGenics Inc.•Paramus, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PsychoGenics is a preclinical CRO with expertise in central nervous system (CNS) and orphan disorders. Our mission is to provide the best validated disease models and comprehensive preclinical capabilities to help companies discover the next generation of treatments for severely disabling CNS and orphan disorders and reduce the attrition rate in clinical development. We are known for our cutting-edge translational approach to research, our customized solutions, the breadth, and quality of our work, as well as for our ability to identify statistically relevant phenotypic changes that help our clients quantify the efficacy of their treatments before they move into the clinic. With an extensive portfolio of highly predictive disease models and unparalleled experience performing studies for biopharmaceutical companies of all sizes, we enable clients to deliver much needed superior clinical candidates to patients. PsychoGenics is seeking an experienced Scientific Writer to support our preclinical pain research program through the development of high-quality grant proposals, scientific publications, and technical reports. The successful candidate will work closely with scientists, business development, and executive leadership to translate complex in vitro and in vivo pain pharmacology data into compelling scientific narratives that support funding, publication, and business growth. This position requires exceptional scientific writing skills, a strong background in neuroscience and pain biology, and the ability to synthesize multidisciplinary data into clear, accurate, and impactful documents.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Master's degree in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, or a related life science.
Minimum of 2-5 years of scientific writing experience within a pharmaceutical, biotech or Contract Research Organization (CRO).
Exceptional scientific writing and editing skills.
Ability to transform complex datasets into compelling scientific narratives.
Strong critical thinking and data interpretation abilities.
High attention to detail and commitment to scientific accuracy.
Experience writing NIH (SBIR/STTR), DoD, and foundation grants.
Familiarity with FDA drug development pathways for pain therapeutics.
Familiarity with statistical software (GraphPad Prism, R, SAS, or JMP).

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
Organize, analyze, and interpret preclinical datasets from in vivo and in vitro studies.
Prepare figures, tables, graphical abstracts, and supplementary materials.
Draft review articles, white papers, conference abstracts, posters, and oral presentations.
Coordinate manuscript revisions with co-authors and respond to reviewer comments.