Remote Technical Writer

Job Title: Remote Technical Writer

Job Category: Technical Writing (Life Sciences / Medical Devices)

Industry: Pharma, Medical Devices

Job Location: Remote

Zip Code: NA

Duration: 6 months Contract to FTE permanent.

Top 3/5 Skills: Technical Writing (Life Sciences / Medical Devices), Knowledge of IVD / Medical Devices, Understanding of industry regulations & compliance (governance requirements), Documentation skills.

Min & Max Pay Rate: $42.00 /hr. – $50.00/hr.

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Job Title: Remote Technical Writer

Schedule: Full-time, regular business hours

Duration: 6 monthsContract to FTE permanent.

Summary:

·       The main function of a Technical Writer is to write technical materials, such as equipment materials, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. A typical technical writer is responsible for organizing, editing and maintaining technical records and files.

Job summary & Essential Duties

·       Performs the creation, revision, and approval of documentation and ensuring consistency across assigned area(s).

·       Translates specialized product needs, customer needs, operational policies and processes, and product use into feasible documentation requirements and recommendations.

·       Works on projects and deliverables where ingenuity and basic business understanding is required.

·       Contributes to the project strategy to meet target goals and milestones.

·       Applies knowledge to a variety of assignments reflecting proficiency in a broad range of industry topics.

·       works with others toward proper balance of effort vs. timeliness and documentation process improvements and innovations vs. practical business constraints.

·       Demonstrates systems knowledge/skills, and basic business understanding.

·       Coordinates work primarily across project team(s), related groups, or within the department.

·       Communicates proactively and effectively at all levels.

·       Provides status reports and updates to keep management and stakeholders informed.

·       Identifies potential issues and communicates appropriately to management and stakeholders.

·       May be asked to troubleshoot complex problems and engages others in problem-solving strategies to identify practical and effective solutions to complex issues.

·       Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

·       Bachelor's Degree required

·       Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a technical writer (Life sciences)

·       Specific experience in IVD/Medical devices required

·       Experience in medical device industry, regulations and governance requirements (required)

·       Knowledge of MadCap Flare highly desired

·       Advanced knowledge of Desktop Publishing tools such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe FrameMaker (Required)

·       Solid documentation and communication skills.

·       Good grammar and punctuation skills

Nice to haves:

·       Experience working for a med dev company.

·       Wrote tech. documentation for a medical device or IVD product

·       Clear understanding between med devices/IVD