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Senior Technical Writer

Full-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Create user guides, instructions, online help, protocols, and related content for research scientists and clinical lab workers using instruments, software, assays, and reagents.

Role type

Senior Technical Writer (Life Sciences)

Builds

User documentation for research-use and regulated products

Domain

Life Sciences / Scientific Instrumentation

Required skills

Technical writing, project management, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory knowledge, document control, style guide adherence

Preferred skills

Topic-based authoring, DITA, XML authoring, HTML/CSS markup, clinical research knowledge, pharmaceutical industry experience, scientific instrumentation knowledge

Technologies

DITA, XML, HTML, CSS

Responsibilities

Gather and synthesize information from diverse sources to create clear end-user content; lead complex multi-writer documentation projects; function as a project leader, trainer, and mentor for other writers; develop deep knowledge of systems, processes, legal review, regulatory and quality requirements, graphics, style, translations, and document control.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities