Technical Writer

 Education and Experience: 

• BA or BS in a discipline related to Technical Writing and the English language (e.g. Business Communications, English), or 5–7 years related experience in content creation for a medical device manufacturer and/or equivalent combination of education or experience. 

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience writing/editing scientific/medical material in the medical device industry. 

• Healthcare, life sciences, or diabetes experience preferred. 

• Must have ability to understand medical, clinical, and technical aspects of diabetes management and drug delivery products.  

Skills/Competencies:  

• Exceptional writing and editing capabilities. 

• High level of competency in applied writing skills, especially writing for a lay user audience. 

• Ability to learn and communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively, with a focus on storytelling. 

• Precise attention to detail for technical documentation. 

• Understanding of common design tools, language, and processes. 

• To succeed as an individual contributor: 

• Excellent project management abilities and process development skills. 

• Able to coordinate responsibilities for several programs in your care. 

• Eagerness and aptitude to learn new technologies quickly. 

• Able to prioritize work to meet program timelines and to respond to tight deadlines for urgent matters. 

• Strong leadership skills able to influence many varying opinions and stakeholders, and lead through change.