Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

How will you make an impact?

Join a team of digital content professionals dedicated to improving how scientists discover and engage with our products and solutions. As a Scientific Digital Content Writer, you will apply your scientific background and digital expertise to create clear, accurate, and high-performing content that supports our customers across the buyer journey.

In this role, you will contribute to content strategy and execution by developing and optimizing web content using SEO and AI-assisted methodologies. You will help ensure content is structured, discoverable, and aligned with user intent, while maintaining the highest standards of scientific accuracy and quality.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, incorporate subject matter expertise, and use performance insights to continuously improve content effectiveness. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and is motivated to learn and apply new tools and processes that drive efficiency and scale.

This is a full-time on-site position.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct keyword, topic, and intent research to identify opportunities to drive qualified traffic and engagement

• Develop, write, edit, and optimize scientific and marketing content for web and digital channels

• Apply SEO and AEO best practices to improve content discoverability and performance

• Evaluate existing content to identify duplication, gaps, and optimization opportunities; recommend and implement improvements

• Structure content using clear hierarchies, taxonomy, and internal linking to enhance user experience

• Participate in peer reviews and provide constructive feedback to support content quality and consistency

• Partner with SEO specialists, marketers, and digital teams to support aligned content strategies and initiatives

• Analyze content performance using analytics tools and apply insights to improve results

• Support the adoption of new content workflows, tools, and best practices to drive continuous improvement

• Perform additional duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's degree required. Biology or a related life sciences field preferred.

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in science is preferred

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a life sciences field (e.g., research, R&D, marketing, technical support, or related)

• Experience writing scientific, technical, or marketing content for digital platforms preferred

• Experience working in a matrixed or global organization preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of SEO and emerging AEO principles, with the ability to apply best practices

• Experience using analytics and SEO tools (e.g., Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, SEMrush or similar)

• Knowledge of content strategy fundamentals, including information architecture, taxonomy, and user experience

• Comfort using AI-enabled tools to enhance content creation, optimization, and workflow efficiency (no development required)

• Ability to evaluate and refine AI-assisted outputs to ensure scientific accuracy and content quality

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with attention to detail

• Effective communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $75,000.00–$110,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards