What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer, Pharma Operational Readiness position at Eliassen Group?
Our Fortune 500 pharmaceutical client is seeking a Technical Writer to provide meticulous Microsoft WORD document formatting and management support across teams of technical SMEs at a new GMP facility undergoing operational readiness and site startup. These teams of technical SMEs at our client are responsible for the technical content creation/generation portion of the technical writing. This detail-oriented Technical Writer is not responsible for the technical content creation but rather will function as a Microsoft Word SME in terms of formatting, editing, etc. to ensure all documents are structured and formatted correctly. Our client has existing manuals and reference documents that will be provided to this Technical Writer.
This role will report into the Associate Director of Quality Control. For reference the teams of technical SMEs which this individual will collaborate with include: Technical Services, Quality Assurance, Quality Control/Lab, Drug Substance, Drug Product, Engineering, Supply Chain.
DUTIES / EXPECTATIONS OF THIS ROLE
- Assist client technical SMEs with formatting, editing and revisions to pre-existing documents (e.g., standards, best practices, guidance documents, procedures, job aids, equipment design and test packages) to ensure compliance to global programs, templates, monitor redlines, incorporate feedback, confirm/update references and resources.
- Be an SME for Microsoft WORD: Provide exceptional expertise in Microsoft Word formatting and a comprehensive understanding of supporting site start-up projects. Demonstrate mastery in Microsoft Word, able to support operational readiness and facilitate executive communication and Coordination will be important. These will all be based on existing documents, but need refinement and alignment from various technical SMEs.
- Facilitate select meetings including agenda callouts, capturing minutes, and tracking action items
- Assist in managing the Teams Channel and associated SharePoint sites for all involved technical teams
MUST HAVES – QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
- Bachelor's Degree in technical field preferred
- Microsoft WORD SME (Subject Matter Expert)
- 7 years’ Technical Writing experience in Life Sciences/GMP environment
- Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
- Meticulous document writing, formatting, editing skills
TRAVEL & LOCATION
ONSITE 80% in Indianapolis, IN.
START & TERM
Start: Early May 2025
1-year initial contract with expectancy to extend additional year
40 hours/week
CONSULTING RATE
Competitive
