Writer

Full Time
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Job description

Who we are:

At Krystal Biotech, Inc., we bring together the brightest and most eager minds to relentlessly pursue the discovery, development and delivery of transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening genetic diseases. Founded in 2016, the Company is the leader in redosable gene therapy with prominent clinical and pre-clinical stage programs for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, TGM1-deficient ARCI, Netherton Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and is advancing research to apply our technology to these and other diseases. The Company’s innovation is fueled by visionary leadership within an entrepreneurial organizational structure with a robust pipeline of investigational medicine.

Our US headquarters is in Pittsburgh, PA with other offices located in Boston, MA and in Zug, Switzerland. For more information about the Company’s platform, commitment to patients and pipeline, please visit http://www.krystalbio.com and engage with us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

We have an exciting journey ahead and a tremendous opportunity for growth, and now is the time to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients!


Job Description Summary:

Krystal Biotech, Inc is seeking a highly motivated Scientific Communications Writer to oversee the development and execution of high-quality scientific writing within Krystal Biotech for major scientific journals with a primary goal of communicating complex scientific information in a clear and consistent manner.

The individual will contribute to the production of scientific manuscripts, presentations, abstracts, technical reports, proposals, scientific communications, and posters. In addition, this individual will coordinate submissions, write response letters to editors and reviewers, and provide support for conferences, presentations, and manuscripts. The Scientific Communications Writer will support and partner with multiple teams in writing supporting study documents, regulatory submissions, and medical communications projects.


Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Draft, edit, and submit abstracts, posters, slide presentations, and manuscripts targeted for publication in peer-reviewed journals and scientific/medical meetings
  • Prepare, write, edit, and review regulatory documents (clinical study reports, investigator brochures, informed consent forms, etc.)
  • Develop timelines for key writing deliverables, manage authors, and adjudicate comments
  • Interact with multi-disciplinary team members and stakeholders to develop appropriate/key document messaging
  • Work with third parties including academic partners, key opinion leaders, and contractors during development of documents
  • Coordinate and integrate data and information from nonclinical and clinical studies (i.e., tables, figures, methods) to support publications and regulatory submissions
  • Review and provide input on data for publications to ensure consistency and alignment with company objectives
  • Summarize and interpret statistical results of nonclinical and clinical studies and present the data in a clear, concise, and scientifically accurate manner to a wide range of audiences
  • Collaborate with multiple functional teams including Medical Affairs, Clinical, Marketing, Product Development, and Market Access to identify available data and translate into publication opportunities, medical communications, and educational resources
  • Act in line with legal, regulatory and company standards and codes of practice (such as our client's Code of Conduct, Good Publications Practice, ICMJE recommendations and any other directives and guidelines)
  • Manage multiple writing projects simultaneously and prioritize deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Keep up to date with the latest scientific developments and trends in cell and gene therapy research
  • Other duties as assigned


Experience and Skills Desired:

  • Ph.D in Biological Sciences or related scientific discipline
  • 1+ years of experience as a medical writer in industry, preferably life sciences
  • Ability to communicate scientific or medical information in a clear and concise manner
  • Prepare, write, edit, and review regulatory documents
  • Ability to interpret and present clinical data and other complex information
  • In depth understanding in one or more of the following areas is required: gene therapy, cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, and/or virology
  • High capability of multitasking in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills


Krystal Biotech, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this Web site or directly to managers. Krystal Biotech, Inc. does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Krystal Biotech, Inc. will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Krystal Biotech, Inc.

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