Lead, Technical Documentation – Life Sciences

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a lead technical writer to head a team responsible for end-user documentation across genetic analysis, biomarker discovery, and related products. You will mentor writers, coordinate between R&D, regulatory, and product teams, and drive content quality and process improvements.

The role requires a science background, strong leadership, and experience with AI tools and CMS systems, with an emphasis on clear scientific communication across cross-functional groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science; advanced degree preferred
• Experience in the life sciences industry
• 5+ years of technical writing experience; leadership skills may substitute experience
• Proven management and leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical information for various audiences
• Excellent interpersonal and people and project management skills
• Knowledge of relevant style guides and standard practices
• Experience with AI tools and content management systems
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and quality systems preferred
• Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams across multiple sites
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor writers in producing high-quality technical documentation for end users from information provided by R&D scientists, hardware and software engineers, product managers, regulatory specialists, and other key business collaborators.
• Plan and prioritize projects, analyze complex documentation requests, and distribute work among the writers.
• Review and edit technical content to make sure that it is logical, concise, and meets the needs of our target audience.
• Recommend improvements to content organization, structure, clarity, and delivery.
• Write new content as needed.
• Analyze current and future capacity, hire and onboard writers and contractors, and handle vendor relationships.
• Build collaborative relationships with teams and functional areas throughout the company (technical support, field application scientists, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, product management, and others).
• Incorporate feedback from internal and external customers to improve document quality.
• Foster an atmosphere of continuous process improvement.
• Develop and track operational metrics and report analytics to understand and communicate needs and drive efficiency.
• Actively follow trends in technical communications.

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a lead technical writer to head a team responsible for end-user documentation across genetic analysis, biomarker discovery, and related products. You will mentor writers, coordinate between R&D, regulatory, and product teams, and drive content quality and process improvements.

The role requires a science background, strong leadership, and experience with AI tools and CMS systems, with an emphasis on clear scientific communication across cross-functional groups.