Senior Technical Writer: Regulatory Documentation Leader

abbott; Alabama; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to create and modify technical documents for instruments, automation, SOPs, and study reports. You will collaborate with engineering and science teams to ensure accuracy and readability, lead documentation projects, and mentor junior writers.

The role emphasizes strong English writing skills, regulatory awareness, and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear procedural materials across Abbott Cancer Diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or GED with 4 years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years of technical writing experience in engineering/biotech fields.
• 3+ years in a regulated document control environment.
• 2+ years in equipment/hardware technical writing.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Excellent written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead documentation projects ensuring regulatory and user needs are met.
• Mentor and review documents for other technical writers.
• Create and revise SOPs, study protocols, and reports in collaboration with SMEs in Regulatory, Quality, and R&D.
• Develop educational materials and workshops for Abbott Cancer Diagnostics teams.
• Partner with cross-functional SMEs to understand product and audience documentation needs.
• Maintain project schedules and deadlines; ensure clarity and usability of technical content.

Skills

Technical writing

Editorial leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology/Engineering/Technical Communications

GED + 4 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Cloud PLM

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to create and modify technical documents for instruments, automation, SOPs, and study reports. You will collaborate with engineering and science teams to ensure accuracy and readability, lead documentation projects, and mentor junior writers.

The role emphasizes strong English writing skills, regulatory awareness, and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear procedural materials across Abbott Cancer Diagnostics.