Technical Writer

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Technical Writer for a one-year contract opportunity with a leading molecular diagnostics company at their headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA. If you are driven by the prospect of translating cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible advancements and are poised to advance your career, join us as we pioneer progress in the biotechnology realm.

Workplace: Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA (5 days/week in the office)

Position Title: Technical Writer

Position Type: One year contract

Pay rate: $45-55/ hour.

Overview

The Technical Writer will be responsible for writing, editing, formatting, managing the publication, and overseeing the translation of customer-facing documents for our client’s in vitro diagnostic tests and instrument systems. Document types include Instructions for Use (IFUs), Quick Reference Instructions, User’s Guides, and Getting Started Guides.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and publish IFUs, Quick Reference Instructions, and abbreviated IFUs for our clients’ tests.
• Develop User’s Guides, Getting Started Guides, and service manuals for our client’s instrument systems.
• Conduct reviews and peer-reviews of all publications to ensure content accuracy, formatting, and adherence to internal style guide.
• Initiate and follow up on document reviews with subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Manage translations with third-party vendors and adjust formatting of translated documents if required.
• Coordinate the release of reviewed publications with internal document control system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences with at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Working knowledge of topic-based writing styles.
• Expertise in preparing images for use in documentation.
• Proficiency in English grammar and punctuation, along with strong overall writing skills.
• Experience creating and editing XML files using a Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) Component Content Management System (CCMS), Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Adobe InDesign.
• Basic understanding of regulatory affairs concepts, guidelines, and regulations governing the development, documentation, and labeling of in vitro diagnostic products.
• Strong verbal communication skills for effective teamwork.
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage workload efficiently.
• Capacity to maintain a sense of urgency when required by specific events.

Preferred

• Experience developing DITA styling for online user documents.
• Capability to modify Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for better output styling.
• Experience in medical equipment writing