R&D Medical Writer
Castle Biosciences
Summary
As a Medical Writer, you will play a key role in developing and writing scientific literature that demonstrates the value of Castle Bioscience's products. In this position, on any given day, you will spend time writing, submitting, and revising manuscripts, as well as preparing conference materials focused on clinical validation, clinical utility, and scientific reviews.
Job description
A Day in the Life of a R&D Medical Writer
As a Medical Writer, you will play a key role in developing and writing scientific literature that demonstrates the value of Castle Bioscience's products. In this position, on any given day, you will spend time writing, submitting, and revising manuscripts, as well as preparing conference materials focused on clinical validation, clinical utility, and scientific reviews.
You will collaborate closely with other R&D team members, cross-functional teams within Castle, and external partners to ensure the accuracy and quality of all written materials. This role also involves reviewing, summarizing, and communicating scientific literature as well as helping create marketing and commercial materials to support Castle's customer-facing teams.
Requirements
- A Master degree in life sciences or related scientific field.
- Demonstrable experience independently writing scientific manuscripts and abstracts as well as creating posters and short oral presentations is required.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral communication skills.
Schedule
Monday - Friday, in-office exempt position, working from the Friendswood TX headquarters (preferred). Will consider Pittsburgh, PA @ Nova Place office.
Requirements
- Master degree in life sciences or related scientific field
- Demonstrable experience independently writing scientific manuscripts and abstracts
- Experience creating posters and short oral presentations
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral communication skills
Benefits
- Annual Salary
- 20% Bonus Potential
- 20 Accrued PTO Days
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) 100% Match up to 6%
- 3 Health Care Plan Options
- Company HSA Contribution
- Company Stock Grant
Company overview
Castle Biosciences (Nasdaq: CSTL) is a leading molecular diagnostics company that develops and commercializes innovative tests to guide patient care decisions. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Friendswood, Texas, the company focuses primarily on dermatologic and gastroenterological diseases, with a mission to transform disease management through personalized, clinically actionable solutions. Castle's proprietary portfolio includes five commercial tests targeting unmet clinical needs in dermatologic cancers, Barrett's esophagus, and uveal melanoma. Their flagship product, DecisionDx®-Melanoma, is a gene expression profile test that predicts metastasis risk in cutaneous melanoma patients. The company also markets TissueCypher® for Barrett's esophagus, DecisionDx®-SCC for squamous cell carcinoma, MyPath® Melanoma for lesion characterization, and DecisionDx®-UM for uveal melanoma staging. With laboratory operations in Phoenix, Arizona and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Castle Biosciences employs advanced molecular technologies to provide physicians with objective data for more confident treatment planning. The company reported $83 million in Q3 2025 revenue and has demonstrated strong growth in its core testing franchises, positioning itself as a significant player in the precision diagnostics market.