Remote Technical Writer - Regulated Life Sciences

Eliassen Group; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (Dental, Vision)

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Technical Writer for a remote, contract-to-hire role to produce clear, compliant documentation for backend systems and mobile apps.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to define requirements, create content covering software architecture, design, product requirements, and data solutions, and contribute to Quality Management System documentation in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience producing, editing, and proofreading technical software documentation.
• System-level understanding of how applications and backend systems work.
• Experience in regulated environments and for audits.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear text and visuals for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe tools such as Acrobat, FrameMaker, and Illustrator.
• Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Markdown, HTML, XML, VS Code, Eclipse, Atom, Agile PLM, Oracle Cloud PLM, IBM Rational DOORS or Jama Software, GitHub, and GitLab.
• Strong organization, time management, and prioritization across multiple projects.
• Experience in medical devices, drug discovery, or pharmaceutical domains is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technical implementation teams to define documentation needs and deliver clear, accurate technical content.
• Create, edit, and maintain documentation for backend components, backend systems, and mobile applications, including software and system architecture, design, product requirements, and data solutions.
• Prepare and submit documents required for Quality Management System compliance within a regulated environment.
• Standardize and simplify technical writing processes, procedures, and style guidelines.
• Improve documentation development lifecycle practices to enable efficient delivery of quality content.
• Assess audience needs and adjust tone and terminology for clarity and comprehension.
• Conduct document reviews, gather stakeholder input, and ensure technical accuracy.
• Create data flow diagrams, component diagrams, and related technical illustrations.
• Author and manage documentation using GitHub-based workflows.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Regulated environments

Stakeholder collaboration

Visual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Markdown

HTML

XML

VS Code

Eclipse

Atom

Agile PLM

Oracle Cloud PLM

IBM Rational DOORS

Jama Software

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Technical Writer for a remote, contract-to-hire role to produce clear, compliant documentation for backend systems and mobile apps.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to define requirements, create content covering software architecture, design, product requirements, and data solutions, and contribute to Quality Management System documentation in a regulated environment.