Analyst, R&D Technical Writing

Overview

On Site
USD 35.00 - 44.00 per hour
Contract - Independent

Skills

Research and Development
Attention To Detail
Content Development
Internationalization And Localization
Regulatory Affairs
Health Care
Product Development
Management
Switches
Editing
Clarity
Collaboration
Documentation
Translation
Change Management
Continuous Improvement
Training
Knowledge Sharing
Technical Writing
Communication
Medical Devices
Pharmaceutics
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Author-it
Microsoft Office
JIRA
Windchill
Printing
Graphics Design
XML
Publishing
Cascading Style Sheets
Writing
Multimedia
Privacy
Marketing

Job Details

Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $35.00 USD Hourly - $44.00 USD Hourly
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Analyst, R&D Technical Writing for a 12 month + contract.

We are seeking a versatile and detail-oriented professional to support our team across a variety of content development and labeling initiatives. This individual will play a key role in both new product development and sustaining engineering projects by creating, updating, and maintaining product documentation and labeling assets. Responsibilities also include coordinating translation packets to ensure timely and accurate localization of materials. This dynamic position requires someone who can adapt quickly, manage shifting priorities, and contribute across multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the Technical Communications team, using your technical writing skills to develop content (online and written) for a variety of complex medical devices, collaborating with Design Engineers, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical Affairs and other Subject Matter experts to provide accurate information that is compliant with FDA, MDR, and as appropriate, additional requirements.

What You Will Do

Produce clear, concise, and understandable technical documentation that meets the needs of different user groups, from general users to healthcare professionals.

Actively participate in new product development and sustaining product meetings to provide insights on best quality outcomes for instructional material strategies and resolve related challenges.

Oversee and provide recommendations for the development of formats and guidelines for documentation.

Ensure effective planning and management of timelines for all aspects of technical documents.

Collaborate extensively with all key cross-departmental teams to finalize inputs for changes to product content.

Work effectively and efficiently in a high production environment and deftly switch between projects as priorities shift.

Develop, write, edit, and revise product documentation including Operating Instructions, Technical Manuals, Setup Guides, and Instructions for Use (IFUs) that provide instructions and information detailing user/patient safety, product features, procedures for handling, maintenance, etc.

Organize content and complete writing assignments according to established guidelines for order, content, clarity, conciseness, format, style, and terminology.

Conceptualize graphical elements (tables, charts, illustrations, etc.) that support instructional information.

Collaborate with label/marking designers to align labeling and product documentation content.

Assist with product label updates using Adobe Illustrator.

Support translation efforts to enable global product reach.

Utilize change management systems for product deliverable releases/updates.

Help establish standardized text, glossaries and nomenclature, style guides and templates, and structure of instructional information.

Initiate and/or support continuous improvement initiatives within the functional area.

Provide and support cross-training of team members through guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharing.

What You Need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, technical writing, or a related discipline with a strong emphasis on communication skills preferred

2+ years of experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated environment preferred

Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Illustrator is required

Experience with product label design and updates preferred

Experience in translations is strongly preferred

Author-it experience is a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Experience with Jira and Windchill is a plus

Working knowledge of FDA and MDR labeling requirements preferred

Knowledge of printing and graphic reproduction practices preferred

Knowledge of XML authoring tools and XML publishing using CSS preferred

Knowledge of a variety of writing formats including print, web, and multimedia desired

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