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Overview Exagen is a patient-focused and discovery-driven life sciences company dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering from debilitating and chronic autoimmune diseases. Our goal is to enable rheumatologists to improve care for patients through the differential diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of complex autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. By leveraging our proprietary Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products, or CB-CAPs, technology, we help get to the real cause of a patient’s symptoms and guide their journey to improved health. About the Opportunity: The Exagen Medical Affairs Writer will be responsible for developing and managing a wide range of clinical and scientific content that supports our diagnostic tests and autoimmune disease research. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the scientific integrity, accuracy, and clarity of all communications, serving as a bridge between research, medical affairs, marketing, regulatory, and commercial teams. The Medical Affairs Writer will contribute to a variety of materials, including conference abstracts, manuscripts, posters, regulatory documents, educational materials, and promotional content. This position requires a strong scientific background, excellent writing skills, and the ability to translate complex clinical data into clear and impactful messaging for diverse audiences, including healthcare providers, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess advanced scientific acumen, excellent communication skills, and an ability to synthesize and translate complex data into impactful deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities Note: Other duties may be assigned. Scientific Content Creation & Strategy Collaborate on the development of scientific abstracts, manuscripts, posters, white papers, and editorials for peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Collaborate in drafting and reviewing scientific publications with subject matter experts. Create scientifically sound, audience-appropriate internal and external educational content. Work cross-functionally with marketing, commercial, and research teams to develop scientifically accurate promotional materials and sales training assets. Literature Curation & Analysis Build and maintain a living library of peer-reviewed and gray literature relevant to Exagen's disease states, technologies, and pipeline priorities. Conduct deep-dive analyses of scientific literature to evaluate trends, gaps, and opportunities for innovation. Develop internal summary reports and competitive landscape assessments based on emerging research and technologies. Clinical & Market Access Support Create and maintain detailed clinical dossiers to support payer reimbursement and regulatory submissions for diagnostic tests. Contribute to regulatory documentation to ensure alignment with compliance standards and clinical claims. Collaborate with clinical affairs to ensure appropriate communication of the scientific rigor in study protocols, data interpretation, and results dissemination. Serve as a resource to respond to internal and external clinical inquiries with evidence-based, referenced content. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Immunology, or a closely related field. Minimum of 2 years of medical writing experience in biotech, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical settings. Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling, and compliant scientific narratives. Demonstrated experience with scientific publication development (e.g., abstracts, posters, manuscripts). Familiarity with regulatory requirements and publication standards (e.g., GPP, ICMJE, CONSORT). Exceptional attention to detail and project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in autoimmune disease, rheumatology, or diagnostic testing. Understanding of laboratory medicine and clinical testing methodologies. Experience translating scientific data into compelling commercially aimed materials including sales and marketing aids, brochures, websites, webinars, digital content and presentations for a wide range of audiences. Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr Exagen Inc.

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