Scientific Communications Writer

Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry's best clinical, research and support networks. That's why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life's opportunities.

The Opportunity

Due to growth in the Global Scientific Communications team, an exciting opportunity exist for an experienced writer to join the team in the position of Scientific Communications Writer.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Scientific Communications, the Scientific Communications Writer will be a key producer of scientific content targeted at healthcare professionals, institutions, internal stakeholders and external customers.

Your responsibilities include:

• Conducting literature reviews
• Developing evidence-based communication for Cochlear Sponsored Studies
• Writing, reviewing and submitting scientific manuscripts to peer reviewed journals
• Developing abstracts, posters, and presentations, targeting professional and non-professional audiences
• Creating systematic publication alerts to identify new literature
• Performing systematic and or non-systematic literature reviews and summaries
• Preparing and delivering content for white papers and or slide decks on thematic reviews for internal and external audiences
• Driving awareness of Scientific Communication processes across Clinical and non clinical functions across Cochlear

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• A thorough understanding of best-practice guidelines for publishing company-sponsored Scientific Communications, such as manuscripts, meeting presentations, posters, and abstracts, plain-language summaries (e.g., ICMJE recommendations, Good Publication Practice (GPP)-4 guidelines)
• Experience producing academic publications, in a medical, health-related or scientific discipline
• Track record of delivering written Scientific Communications, including publications, White Papers, abstracts, and podium presentations involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with clinical trial design and statistics and their application for interpretation and presentation of clinical data
• Demonstrated ability to working cross-functionally and cross-geographically to deliver goals within agreed timeframes
• Good project management skills, including establishing project timelines and milestones.
• Experience in the audiological industry (preferred)
• Familiarity with applicable Clinical Research Regulations (ISO13485, ISO14155, ISO9001, FDA 21CFR820 etc), (preferred)
• Experience in the design and use of health economics and research outcomes for the purposes of promoting medical products (preferred)
• Ability to communicate complex material in presentations and discussions in lay language.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (word, excel and power point)

This is your chance to be part of a premier organization with a great culture, working in a dynamic, growing and rapidly evolving environment to deliver outstanding results that benefit our customers every day. Be part of something purposeful and APPLY now by clicking on the link below and see your career grow!

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.