Senior Technical Writer

BioTalent Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to prepare life science product information, lead document reviews, and mentor team members. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a life science field and 6-10 years of scientific writing experience. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in scientific writing or research.
• Fluent in English with outstanding written communication.
• Experienced in editing multiple document types.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review life science product information for customer-facing materials.
• Lead abstract review and poster generation processes.
• Maintain a user-friendly database of technical documents.

Skills

Scientific writing

Proofreading

Copyediting

Communication skills

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Word

Google Productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

STEMCELL Technologies is looking for a Senior Technical Writer to join the Research and Development team and support our goal of “Scientists Helping Scientists”!

As a Senior Technical Writer, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing life science product information in customer-facing materials such as product information sheets (PIS’s), user manuals, and website content. You will be a team representative and subject matter expert for cross-functional projects, as well as lead our poster generation and abstract review processes. As a collaborative and supportive key resource, this role will utilize your strong understanding of the scientific landscape and your attention to detail to help our global (and internal) customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical documents by applying clear and concise language to communicate complex scientific information, including on-time delivery of PIS’s for product launches
• Lead abstract review and poster generation processes, ensuring delivery of high-quality scientific posters within short timeframes, and coordinate with the Technical Writing team to peer review external-facing product information such as posters, brochures, etc.
• Review and manage completion of various scientific reports to support critical corporate budget activities
• Maintain the database, including curation and maintaining all relevant files in an up-to-date, technically accurate, user-friendly manner while also ensuring internal consistency with other product information
• Work collaboratively with scientists, product managers, and other relevant stakeholders to finalize various documentation through interdepartmental approval processes
• Lead and mentor junior team members, including reviewing work produced and offering assistance

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences and previous experience in scientific writing and/or scientific research resulting in 6-10 years of experience; certification in technical writing is an asset
• Fluent in English with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in proofreading and copyediting, ideally with demonstrated experience editing multiple document types from different authors and completing standardized and templated documents (a portfolio or examples are recommended and seen as an asset)
• Above average knowledge of Adobe Suite (e.g. Illustrator, Photoshop, inDesign) is required (scientific poster generation experience is desirable), as is extensive experience with Microsoft Word and Google Productivity tools
• Experience using databases or performing data entry is an asset, as is any prior usage of product information management systems

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual base salary for this job ranges from:

$81,700.00 – $122,500.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.