Manager, Technical Documentation
Core
Lead a team of technical writers creating end-user documentation for genetic analysis, biomarker discovery, predictive genomics, reproductive health, pathogen detection, disease-specific solutions, forensics, and human identification products.
Role type
Senior IC manager of technical documentation
Builds
End-user documentation for instruments, software, assays, and reagents
Domain
Life sciences / Technical communications
Required skills
Team leadership, project planning, technical content review, content organization, hiring and onboarding, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, regulatory knowledge (cGMP)
Preferred skills
DITA standards, XML-based authoring, AI tools, content management systems
Technologies
DITA, XML, AI tools, content management systems
Responsibilities
Train and mentor writers, plan and prioritize projects, review and edit technical content, recommend improvements to content structure, write new content, analyze capacity and handle vendor relationships, build collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, incorporate customer feedback, develop operational metrics, follow trends in technical communications
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership