Scientific Technical Writer - Hybrid
Cayman Chemical
Marketing & Communications, IT
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Posted on Dec 17, 2025
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Cayman Chemical Company supplies scientists worldwide with the resources necessary for advancing human and animal health. We offer a vast product catalog that is constantly growing to meet the needs of our clients. Additionally, we provide service programs that include comprehensive solutions to drive clients’ projects to completion.
Our mission is to make research possible. That starts by employing a talented and highly qualified group of experts that develop the tools to support research scientists.
Currently, we are looking to add a Scientific Technical Writer to our team:
Responsibilities and Duties
- Write accurate, concise product descriptions using company style guides, progressing through increasing levels of complexity from biochemicals to antibodies and proteins to assay kits
- Proofread product descriptions for scientific accuracy, grammar, and formatting, and provide feedback to authors
- Communicate with staff in other departments to update and create product insert templates
- Assign product classifications to large collections of products based on type or research area
- Write background content and proofread assay kit booklets according to Cayman guidelines
- Assist in the onboarding and training of new full-time technical writers
- Represent the technical writing group on cross-functional teams
- Identify inefficiencies within technical writing workflows and propose practical improvements
Requirements
- Education – Ph.D. in a life sciences discipline, such as biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, immunology, biology, or a related field
- Experience – Two years of experience in scientific or technical writing preferred
- Strong background knowledge in receptor pharmacology and familiarity with structure-activity relationship (SAR) approaches
- Ability to perform targeted scientific literature reviews to quickly identify the primary activity and mechanism of action of biochemicals
- Strong attention to detail in scientific writing, data verification, and document formatting
- Ability to prioritize tasks across writing, proofreading, and other projects
- Ability to work independently in a remote or on-site environment
- Demonstrate Cayman’s Core Values – Integrity, Collaboration, People, Learning, and Excellence
What we Provide
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time-off (4 weeks) for vacations, sick and/or personal reasons
- Over 10 paid holidays per year, including the week of 12/24 through 1/1
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Debt Payment Program
- Life and disability insurance plans
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care (FSA)
- Fun employee events all year long
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Casual dress
- Onsite Gym Facility