Senior Technical Writer
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Job Location:
Carlsbad, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific teamyoulldiscover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every dayenabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We support our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while advancing science through solutions to some of the worlds toughest challenges.
Job Summary
When Thermo Fisher Scientific product teams need high-quality user guides or instructional content for reagent kits software or instruments they partner with the Technical Communications team. We collect analyze and synthesize technical and product information from multiple sources working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver clearaccurate and compliant end-user documentation to our customers.
WhatYoullDo
As a Senior Technical Writer you will lead complex documentation projects and create high-quality user guides and related publications for RUO and IVD/CE-IVD instruments assays reagents and software systems. Your work will make our technologies easier to understand and use for customers who rely on them every day.This role works closely with scientists engineers quality regulatory and product teams to translate complex sequencing technologies and clinical studies into high-quality documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
Collect analyze and synthesize information from a wide variety of technical and scientific sources and translate it into clear concise and user-focused documentation
Author edit andmaintaindocumentation supporting clinical sequencing products and workflows including user guides technical manuals SOPs and internal process documentation
Serveas a strong advocate for clarity consistency and usability of technical content in cross-functional program team meetings
Lead documentation-related decision-making for product commercialization includingcoordination withlegal regulatoryquality graphics style standards translations and document controlfunctions.
Collaboratewith subject matter experts across R&D bioinformatics software quality regulatoryaffairs manufacturing and product management to ensuretechnicalaccuracy and compliance.
Managemultiple documentation projects or workstreams including schedules prioritiesdependenciesand deliverables
Ensure documentation aligns with applicable regulatory and quality requirements and supports auditssubmissionsand inspections.
Train mentor and coach other writers within the Technical Communications team; contribute to documentation standardstemplatesand best practices.
Stay current with life sciences industry standards regulatory expectations and competitor documentation practicesto continuously improve content quality and effectiveness.
HowYoullGet Here
Education:
Bachelors degree
Advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) or equivalent experience in life sciences strongly preferred
Experience:
4 plus years of technical writing experience in a scientific or life sciences environment
Proven ability to lead multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously
Experience with topic-based authoring and structured content (XML HTML DITA preferred)
Proficiencywith documentation tools such asOxygen XML AuthororXMetalAuthorandTridion Docs Publication Manager
Experience withSnagIt EditorInkscapepreferred
Experience with Microsoft Suite
Skills:
Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to organize complex information logically and clearly
Strong understanding of technical and scientific concepts with the ability to adapt structure tone and style to meet business and regulatory needs
Excellent interpersonal project management and critical-thinking skills
Characteristics:
Self-directed and self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously
Comfortable learning new tools technologies and processes quickly
Strong attention to detail and a high standard for quality and accuracy
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is .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: Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Proofreading
- Adobe Acrobat
- Content Management Systems
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sharepoint
- XML
- Confluence
- Wiki Systems
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
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