Technical Writer

GE HealthCare; København; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Healthcare is seeking a talented technical writer to join our medical devices team in Herlev, Denmark. You will create, update, and manage technical documentation including user manuals, instructions for use, and product data sheets, ensuring alignment with processes and standards.

You will collaborate with R&D, marketing, regulatory, and project managers to gather input, support translations, and maintain knowledge content while adhering to regulatory requirements and quality guidelines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a technical writer or documentation specialist (medical device experience preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience with a Content Management System (CMS) such as Astoria or Tridion (or similar tools).
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project managers, R&D, marketing, and regulatory affairs to gather input, clarify requirements, and produce clear, accurate documentation.
• Create, update, review, and release technical documentation in line with established processes.
• Support translation and localization activities by preparing source content and coordinating reviews.
• Coordinate day-to-day documentation tasks with team members and provide regular status updates.
• Follow corporate documentation standards, templates, and style guidelines to ensure consistency.
• Contribute to knowledge management by maintaining documentation templates and reusable content.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation quality and efficiency and share best practices.
• Apply relevant regulations, policies, and internal procedures in collaboration with regulatory and quality stakeholders.

Skills

Technical writing

English communication

Education

Technical writing / engineering / linguistics education

Tools

Astoria

Tridion

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Healthcare is looking for a talented technical writer to join our medical devices team in Herlev, Denmark.

Activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally. We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health - digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Partner with project managers, R&D, marketing, and regulatory affairs to gather input, clarify requirements, and produce clear, accurate documentation that supports internal and external stakeholders.
• Create, update, review, and release technical documentation (e.g., user manuals, instructions for use, and product data sheets) in line with established processes.
• Support translation and localization activities by preparing source content, coordinating reviews, and helping ensure translated deliverables meet quality expectations.
• Coordinate day-to-day documentation tasks with other team members in Technical Documentation and provide regular status updates on assigned work.
• Follow corporate documentation standards, templates, and style guidelines to ensure consistency across deliverables.
• Contribute to knowledge management by maintaining and improving documentation templates, reusable content, and internal guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation quality and efficiency, and share practical best practices with the team.
• Apply relevant regulations, policies, and internal procedures when developing and maintaining documentation, in collaboration with regulatory and quality stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a technical writer or technical documentation specialist (medical device experience is preferred).
• Education in technical writing, technical communication, engineering, linguistics, or a related field is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Experience working with a Content Management System (CMS) such as Astoria or Tridion (or similar tools).
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator is a plus.

Desired Skills

• Proactive and resourceful approach to finding and validating information with SMEs.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across functions and geographies.
• Experience working with global development or production sites is a plus.
• Ability to work independently on assigned documentation tasks while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Structured, problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you'd expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you'll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership - always with unyielding integrity.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No