Technical Writer FDA
Silver Spring, MD - USA
Job Summary
DRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to large federal agencies state and local government and commercial clients in health care technology andfinancial services industries.
The three letters of our name DRT stand for Driving Resolution Together which is the core philosophy on which the company was founded. That is we collaborate with our clients to solve their most pressing challenges - together.
We are problem solvers dedicated to your success combining Fortune 500 experience with small business responsiveness. We have established a reputation with our clients as a forward-thinking consulting firm with demonstrated success in implementing solutions that lead to meaningful results. Our world-class consultants unite people to work collaboratively to achieve project goals and make vision a reality.
Project Description:
The Technical Writer will provide comprehensive writing and editing support for the FDAs Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Office of Compliance (OC) Office of Manufacturing Quality (OMQ).
Job Summary:
The Technical Writer will support OMQs regulatory compliance and enforcement activities by drafting reviewing and editing a wide range of FDA compliance-related documentation. The Technical Writer will work collaboratively with FDA program offices legal counsel and subject matter experts to produce clear accurate and consistent communications that meet federal requirements and FDA style guidelines. This position requires strict adherence to confidentiality standards as the role involves handling sensitive pre-decisional government information.
Responsibilities:
- Warning Letters: Draft review and edit warning letters issued to regulated entities for violations of FDA regulations ensuring technical accuracy regulatory citation precision and adherence to FDAs warning letter format tone and enforcement policies.
- Import Alerts: Develop and edit import alert documentation for products subject to detention without physical examination ensuring clarity in describing violations affected products and guidance for industry compliance while maintaining consistency with Customs and Border Protection coordination requirements.
- Regulatory Discretion Documents: Draft policy statements and guidance documents outlining FDAs enforcement discretion positions ensuring clear articulation of scope conditions and limitations and verifying alignment with applicable statutory and regulatory frameworks.
- Regulatory Meeting Materials: Prepare briefing documents meeting agendas summary reports and presentation materials for regulatory meetings with industry advisory committees and other stakeholders; edit meeting minutes and follow-up correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
- Performance Goal Analysis: Analyze and synthesize performance data related to FDAs annual reporting requirements and draft narrative sections explaining performance outcomes trends and contextual factors.
- External Stakeholder Talking Points: Develop concise accurate talking points for FDA leadership and staff communications with external stakeholders adapting technical content for diverse audiences including industry consumer advocates Congress and media.
- A minimum of 58 years of professional experience in technical writing preferably within federal contracts or the Department of Defense (DoD) environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in federal regulatory writing and FDA-specific documentation standards is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to incorporate feedback from subject matter experts and legal reviewers efficiently and meet established deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.
- Experience handling sensitive or pre-decisional government information with strict confidentiality.
- Familiarity with a style guide (e.g. AP AMA).
- Experience with the FDA regulatory healthcare laboratory pharmaceutical industry.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.) and tools such as SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience with Visual Basic EndNote Adobe Acrobat.
- Familiarity with Section 508 compliance.
- A Bachelors degree in one of the following fields: English Journalism Communications Engineering or a technical discipline (Engineering Computer Science Biological sciences).
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Public Trust clearance. Due to contract requirements candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to be eligible.
- No agencies third parties or Corp-to-Corp submissions.
- $70000 - $90000
- Salary commensurate with experience.
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