Technical Writer, Engineering

DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Personal Days

Paid parental leave

Monthly catered lunches

Employee Assistance Program

Development Grants

LinkedIn Learning access

First dibs on new products

Product discounts

Job summary

DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company, seeks a Technical Writer to support Engineering, Validation and Technology Transfer teams at our Etobicoke facility. The role emphasizes developing, coordinating, and maintaining critical technical documentation for capital projects, equipment qualification, validation, and technology transfer.

It is a full-time, on-site position with cross-functional collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience creating manufacturing and validation documentation for regulated environments.
• Proven ability to translate technical information into clear, compliant documents.
• Familiarity with cGMP, Health Canada, FDA, and ISO expectations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain documentation supporting Engineering, Validation, and Technology Transfer.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance of documents.
• Coordinate deliverables and approvals across multiple stakeholders.
• Track status, identify risks, and manage changes to documentation.
• Support audits with organized, inspection-ready records.
• Guidance on templates and standards to promote consistency.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Proofreading

Document management

Project coordination

Education

College Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Technical Writer, Engineering supports the Engineering and Validation & Technology Transfer teams by developing, coordinating, and maintaining technical documentation required for capital projects, equipment qualification, validation, and technology transfer activities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Validation & Technology Transfer, this role ensures documentation is accurate, compliant, audit-ready, and completed in accordance with DECIEM procedures, cGMP requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Validation, Technology Transfer, Finance, and other cross-functional teams, this role coordinates document preparation, approval workflows, and document control activities while driving continuous improvements in documentation processes and standards.

This is a full-time and permanent position based out of our Production Facility in Etobicoke. This position requires candidates to work 5-days a week on-site.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000.

Exact hourly rate depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location.

WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation supporting Engineering, Validation, and Technology Transfer activities, including User Requirement Specifications (URSs), validation protocols, IQ/OQ/PQ documentation, PPQs, Compounding Batch Records (CBRs), SOPs, and technical reports.
• Ensure technical documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with DECIEM procedures, cGMP requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with technical subject matter experts to translate engineering, validation, and manufacturing information into clear, standardized, and compliant documentation.
• Coordinate documentation deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring timely reviews, approvals, and signatures across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing other stakeholders.
• Track documentation status, identify potential delays, and communicate risks that could impact project timelines or regulatory compliance.
• Support document revisions resulting from engineering changes, validation activities, process improvements, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Partner with Engineering, Validation, Technology Transfer, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Document Control to support capital projects, new product introductions, and validation activities.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring documentation is complete, organized, and inspection ready.
• Provide guidance on documentation standards, templates, and best practices to promote consistency across Engineering, Validation, and Technology Transfer activities.
• Maintain documentation trackers and monitor project documentation status to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• College Diploma, bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a technical, scientific, or related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience will be considered.
• 1 - 3 years of technical writing experience supporting Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, or Quality functions in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience preparing manufacturing documentation in compliance with cGMP, Health Canada, FDA, ISO, and DECIEM expectations.
• Strong technical writing, editing, proofreading, and document management skills.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

WHAT YOU'LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• First dibs on new products.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

• Defy Convention.
• Make it real.
• Play in the grey.
• Build Bridges.
• Be the rabbit.

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, \"

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.