Medical Device Instructional Design

ACL Digital; Thousand Oaks (CA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical device sector is seeking a Senior Executive for a contract role focused on Instruction Design and Human Factors Engineering. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in reviewing medical documents and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. This remote position requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail, supporting the development of instructional materials for medical devices. Join a dynamic team and contribute to improving usability in healthcare products.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience reviewing medical device documents.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Background in medical, healthcare, or pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify accuracy of IFUs and graphics for medical devices.
• Maintain change history of instruction materials.
• Develop instruction design strategies with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Visio

Job description

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Senior Executive – US TAG at ACL (Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences and Medical Devices)

Location: REMOTE

Duration: 12 Months

Description:

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

1. Minimum 4-6 years of experience reviewing documents including medical device IFUs, with strong proficiency in rapid sketch illustration, digital line-art illustration, and image (photo) editing.
2. 2-4 years experience using Adobe Creative Suite software (InDesign and Illustrator) and Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft Access and Visio is a plus.
3. High-level attention to detail and accuracy in reducing errors in work deliverables.

Additional requirements include a background in medical, healthcare, medical devices, and/or pharmaceuticals. Must be punctual, reliable, flexible, and skilled at balancing multiple detail-oriented projects. Strong organization and communication skills are essential.

Note: This is a contract position within the Instruction Design/Human Factors and Usability Engineering group, working 40 hrs/week for 1 year, with potential renewal. No relocation is offered.

Job Description:

Supports the Instruction Design and Human Factors Engineering/Usability Engineering (HFE) teams by documenting, reviewing, and checking instruction materials, including Instructions for Use (IFUs) for combination products/drug delivery devices. Responsibilities include reviewing content copy, layout, line-art illustrations, and graphical elements for IFUs, carton artwork, and device labeling. Collaborates closely with designers, HF engineers, and other artwork functions. The role requires quick turnarounds for instruction checks during development to support iterative usability studies and maintaining records of changes and rationales. Supports process improvements and documentation across functions.

Top 6 Must-Have Skill Sets:

1. Experience reviewing documents including medical device IFUs, with proficiency in rapid sketch and digital illustration.
2. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator), Microsoft Word, Excel; knowledge of Access and Visio is a plus.
3. Attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Background in medical, healthcare, or pharmaceuticals.
5. Punctuality, reliability, flexibility, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Review and verify accuracy of IFUs, reference guides, and graphics for medical devices and combination products, using digital tools and manual checks.
• Maintain change history of instruction materials, including updates from regulatory authorities and usability studies.
• Communicate changes to relevant teams for implementation.
• Support the extension of department platform designs into projects, coordinating impacts with other designers.
• Develop instruction design strategies aligned with department and corporate platforms, managing projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute instructional requirements.
• Support process improvements and documentation related to design and development processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of experience, OR
• Associate’s degree + 6 years of experience, OR
• High school diploma/GED + 8 years of experience.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research

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