Job Description
Technical Editor
Our company is looking for a Technical Editor to be a part of our Quality Management Systems team. As a Technical Editor you should have excellent editing skills such as to proofread revise format and edit information in quality documents. Technical Editors will go over documents for clarity punctuation grammar and adherence to company writing guidelines and should be detail-oriented and have the ability to manage deadlines. Your ability to work in a team as well as independently will be advantageous.
Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured processed tested packaged stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network dedicated to deliver a compliant reliable supply to customers and patients on time every time across the globe.
Responsibilities
Reviewing and editing technical documents to correct for inconsistencies grammatical errors and adherence to company writing guidelines and policies
Providing constructive feedback to authors
Ensuring that the written content meets company and industry standards
Checking the written documents for clarity and quality
Preparing and setting work schedules and deadlines
Ensuring that the documents are formatted correctly
Requirements
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Technical EditorTechnical Writer or a similar role overall experience can be higher
Experience with Electronic Document Management Systems
Strong proofreading editing and writing skills
Having an eye for detail
Good time management and organizational skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to manage deadlines and stressful situations
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Highly motivated creative individual
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities along with our external contractors suppliers and partners create a reliable global manufacturing network thats devoted to delivering a high-quality reliable supply to customers and patients on time every time.
Required Skills:
Detail-Oriented Documentations Document Management Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) Electronic Records Enterprise Document Management Global Manufacturing Global Supply Chain IS Audit Management Process Manufacturing Support Microsoft Office Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Management Workday Financial PlanningPreferred Skills:
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12/7/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more