Technical Writer

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Fort Washington (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Resources, Inc. (IRI) seeks a detail-oriented Technical Writer to develop and manage manufacturing and engineering documentation in a GMP environment.

You will convert complex engineering and validation content into clear SOPs and controlled documents, ensuring compliance and user-friendliness. The role requires on-site presence initially to build stakeholder relationships, drive reviews, and secure signatures, with potential for hybrid work after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 2-4 years of technical writing experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience creating and editing SOPs, work instructions, or quality system documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word with advanced formatting and document controls.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat for document editing and PDF management.
• Strong proofreading and editing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret engineering, technical, validation, and operational documents.
• Transform technical content into clear, compliant SOPs, work instructions, and controlled documents.
• Collaborate with engineers, quality, validation, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to gather and verify information.
• Ensure documentation aligns with GMP requirements and company standards.
• Manage document review cycles and version control; coordinate approvals and signatures.
• Maintain formatting, accuracy, and traceability of documents; develop templates in Word and PDFs in Acrobat.
• Support archival, revision management, and document management system activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and standardization.

Skills

Technical Writing

GMP Regulated

SOPs & Docs

Word Proficiency

Adobe Acrobat

Editing & Proofreading

Stakeholder Mgmt

Document Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to support the development, revision, and management of manufacturing and engineering documentation within a GMP-regulated environment. This role will be responsible for converting complex engineering, validation, and technical documents into clear, compliant, and user-friendly Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other controlled documentation.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a regulated pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer health, or life sciences environment and possess strong document management skills using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. This position requires a significant on-site presence initially to build relationships with stakeholders, facilitate document reviews, and drive approvals and signatures through completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret engineering, technical, validation, and operational documents.
• Transform technical content into clear, concise, and compliant SOPs, work instructions, and controlled documents.
• Collaborate with engineers, quality, validation, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to gather and verify technical information.
• Ensure documentation aligns with GMP requirements, company standards, and document control procedures.
• Manage document review cycles, incorporating stakeholder feedback and maintaining version control.
• Coordinate approval workflows and actively facilitate the collection of required signatures and approvals.
• Maintain documentation accuracy, consistency, formatting, and traceability.
• Utilize Microsoft Word to develop and format professional documentation templates and final deliverables.
• Use Adobe Acrobat to review, edit, compile, and manage controlled PDF documentation.
• Support document archival, revision management, and document management system activities as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and standardization.
• Timing and Duration
• The Technical Writer is needed to start immediately to become familiar with the site's equipment, systems, processes, and key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of technical writing experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience creating and editing SOPs, work instructions, controlled documents, or quality system documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including advanced formatting, styles, templates, tables, and document controls.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat for document editing, review, and PDF management.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent proofreading and editing capabilities.
• Ability to interpret technical and engineering information and translate it into end-user documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, consumer health, biotechnology, medical device, or manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with document management systems and controlled document workflows.
• Experience working with Quality, Validation, Engineering, or Manufacturing teams.
• Knowledge of GMP documentation practices, data integrity principles, and compliance requirements.

Work Arrangement

On-site in Fort Washington, PA during onboarding and initial engagement period to support stakeholder collaboration, document reviews, approvals, and signature collection.

Opportunity for a hybrid schedule (1-2 remote days per week) once the individual has established working relationships, gained familiarity with documentation processes, and can operate independently.