Technical Writer\/Editor 3 (Medical Devices) AK

Description

12 months contract with possibility to extend

Healthineers positions within applicable states require candidates to be fully vaccinated or obtain approval of special medical or religious exemption within three days of worker start date.Currently not applicable in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. States subject to change

Technical Writer/Editor is be responsible for producing high quality documentation appropriate to its intended audience. Candidates preferably reside within a 2–3-hour drive of our Tarrytown, NY or Newark, DE sites to attend on-site meetings when needed.

Your Role

• analyze existing standard and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-source opportunities.
• responsible for product labeling for immuno and chemistry assays.
• will join a team of talented tech writers who work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to make our products easier to use.
• will work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product(s).
  
  

Competencies And Key Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate clear messages from complex data/information.
• Desktop Publishing and Content Management System experience.
• Must have strong collaboration skills, ability to interface with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Understanding of clinical data and reports, a scientific background knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to learn and utilize computer in standard business applications including electronic document control, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• High ethical standards.
• Highly organized, with ability to prioritize own tasks as well as those of others.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively virtually in conducting internal and external business.
  
  

Your Expertise

• Technical Writing Certification (preferred)
• Science degree or experience in academic settings or as a Medical Technologist a plus
• Minimum 5 years' direct work experience technical writing in a medical device manufacturing company
• Minimum 5 years' experience with XML-based content management system (or equivalent) Abode Frame Maker and In Design, intermediate level
• Experience working in the InVitro Diagonostic industry highly preferred.
  
  

Intake Call Notes With Manager

• Is this a remote, onsite or hybrid position?
  
  

100% remote but candidate needs to live close to either site/location: Glaskow, Newark, DE or Tarrytown, NY in order to commute to the office for mandatory trainings, entire team meetings, etc.

• What software and/or hardware skills are needed to be successful?
  
  

XML-based contact management system Software experience or equivalent such as Adobe FrameMaker

• How many years of experience?
  
  

Minimum 5 years of field experience in a medical device company

• What soft skills would you like the candidate to have?
  
  

Strong attention to detail, documentation practices and customer service skills are needed.

• What are the education requirements for this position? Is a college degree required?
  
  

Minimum of technical writing certificate and Associate’s degree. Bachelor's degree not required.

• How quickly do they plan on interviewing and what is the interview process: manager interview only, team interview, phone and video interview, etc?
  
  

Teams interviews but manager may decide to have a phone interview first.

• Are there standard work hours or are they flexible?
  
  

Standard work hours of 8 am to 5 pm. Candidate will have a buddy/coworker to walk through the daily tasks instead of training. There are 3 product line leads, who give projects to the 6-7 writers.

• How many people are on the team?
  
  

Small team of about 5 people but about 50 people on staff and through communication via email.

• Any additional information:
  
  

Don’t need a graphic designer to create a label to go on a box. Don’t need CAD, SAP or Teamcenter experience or using these software packages as an engineer, but it would be a plus.