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This role is based in Veenendaal Netherlands with a hybrid working model that supports flexibility and work-life balance.

What youll do at Elekta

As a Senior Technical Writer you will be responsible for creating and maintaining the labeling of Elektas Brachytherapy products.

This role requires a highly experienced and skilled Technical Communications Specialist responsible for defining and creating high-end technical content for product documentation and literature. Operating within the Technical Publications function based in Veenendaal Netherlands this is an exciting and varied position that will help shape the future of information development for Elektas internal and external customers. Part of an established team with years of expertise and the latest industry tools creating highly technical content you will be self-starting and able to work independently. This is a senior role within the team and you will need to lead through influence when coordinating activities outputs for product releases. Working closely with subject matter experts from across Brachytherapy Solutions you will need to quickly and competently interpret information requirements into clear concise content to be used in our suite of product manuals and labels. You may also be required to mentor/coach other professionals within the Information Development group or outside. The role involves collaborative working with other functional areas of Elektas global business in addition to third-party suppliers bringing our technical content in line with the latest information systems. You will be capable of supporting the development and implementation of new practices tools and techniques to encourage and develop a highly innovative approach to information development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for writing high-end technical product documentation and designing product labels in accordance with project requirements local and global company processes and processing updates to documents in support of engineering change requests.

• Work with all project team members to interpret labeling requirements and elicit necessary information from project and engineering design teams. Obtain confirm and collate design information as source material for the creation of accompanying documentation in accordance with global processes and procedures.

• Acting as a Release Lead Author you will be charged with planning and coordinating all activities to meet documentation and customer requirements and the development of an Information Development Plan in accordance with QMS procedures and in alignment with Release deadlines.

• Recognize risks impediments and blockers and demonstrate ability to manage and/or escalate to the project team and functional management.

• Collect and collate evidential documentation to support internal and external audit requirements as and when .

• Initiate and support translation activities with the localization team for any content development projects you are assigned to.

• Work closely with engineering product clinical UX specialists to translate complex technical concepts into clear concise and user-friendly content that supports our customers and internal stakeholders.

• Manage product labeling projects from concept to delivery ensuring timely and high-quality output.

• Review and edit content created by other writers or contributors for clarity consistency and tone.

• Proactively identify documentation gaps and propose solutions to improve usability and accessibility.

• Work with design and UX teams to incorporate visuals diagrams and illustrations that enhance understanding.

• Organize complex information into coherent documentation tailored for various audiences such as clinical users service engineers application specialists and system administrators.

• Maintain version control and documentation across product release cycles.

• Establish and enforce documentation standards style guides and best practices.

• Stay updated on advancements in technical writing technologies and tooling.

• Manage the end-to-end technical writing process in alignment with regulatory standards and Elekta procedures.

• Coach and mentor other Technical Authors in the team and acts as a primary contact for complex information development knowledge and business processes.

• Stay informed on relevant regulations including MDR and FDA guidelines.

What You Bring

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree in technical writing communications or a relevant discipline is .

• At least 5 years working experience in the technical writing field within the medical devices industry is preferred.

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with XML-based authoring tools is essential; Ixiasoft CMS would be highly advantageous.

• Competent in DITA XML XML and Adobe FrameMaker is highly desirable.

• Competent using Microsoft Office/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Visio.

• Strong analytical organizational and project management skills.

• Experience working in an Agile project environment would be advantageous.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

• Encourage regular constructive feedback exchanges within the team to support continuous improvement and professional growth.

We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every requirementyour unique skills and experiences might be exactly what were looking for!

Why should you join Elekta

In this role you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer and for everyone regardless of where in the world to have access to the best cancer care. You will be part of our innovative international team and given the opportunity to learn and develop.

Overview of some of our benefits for Veenendaal are as below.

• 40 paid vacation days per year

• Global bonus plan or Profit scheme

• Travel allowance

• Good pension fund Metalektro 50/50 payment

• Insurance discounts

• Active staff association

• Tax benefits for fitness centers and bicycle purchases

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week)

Hiring process

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and resumé in English via the Apply button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

Your Elekta contact

For questions please contact the responsible Global Talent Acquisition Partner Nidhi Pousette .

We are an equal opportunity employer

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by law in the locations where Elekta operates.

About Elekta

Here at Elekta you will make a difference. We are a MedTech company that provides software and hardware to hospitals and clinics all over the world.

We have a responsibility toward our partners and customers to deliver solutions in a secure and sustainable way. Both when it comes to financial and environmental matters but also for our employees to feel that they bring value wherever in the organization they may work.