Technical Writer

Socket.dev; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Collaborative work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Sentry BioPharma Services in Indianapolis seeks a detail-oriented Validation Technical Writer to join our Validation team. You will ensure accuracy, clarity, and regulatory compliance across GMP documentation, supporting IQ/OQ/PQ, SOPs, URS, risk assessments, and lifecycle plans.

The role requires a scientific/technical background, 3 years in technical writing in life sciences, GMP exposure, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant documentation and auditable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, engineering, or related field preferred; or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in technical writing within life sciences.
• 1–2 years of experience in a GMP-regulated environment is preferred (or ability to learn regulatory/validation principles).
• Familiarity with computer systems and computer system qualification/validation is strongly preferred.
• Experience authoring or supporting validation documentation (URS, Risk Assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ, etc.) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Author and review validation reports, including IQ, OQ, PQ protocols, summaries, and other validation documents.
• Draft, update, and maintain SOPs and training materials supporting validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and ensure documentation accuracy and consistency.
• Create and maintain validation documents (URS, Risk Assessments, Validation Plans, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and summaries).
• Research new equipment/processes to enhance understanding and translate to protocols and commissioning documents.
• Maintain documentation to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelors/B.S. in scientific/technical field

Tools

GMP systems

Job description

Description

Sentry BioPharma Services provides pharmaceutical product management for temperature sensitive medications. Sentry maintains drug products at specific temperatures, labels, kits, packages and distributes these products into and out of fifty (50) countries for a wide variety of pharmaceutical companies. Sentry’s newest product offerings include a full stability program, aliquoting for further testing and analytics for stability via its laboratory operations at Sentry Laboratory Services.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Validation Technical Writer to join our Validation team. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and compliance of documentation related to GMP-regulated systems and facilities. Your expertise will support our commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and regulatory readiness through precise and well-structured documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Author and internally review validation reports, including IQ, OQ, PQ protocols, summaries, and other validation documents.


• Draft, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure clarity and compliance and develop and revise training materials to support validation activities and ensure team understanding.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and ensure documentation accuracy and consistency.


• Create and maintain a variety of validation documents, including User Requirements Specifications (URS), Risk Assessments, Validation Plans, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, and IQ/OQ/PQ summaries. Contribute to and review System Design Specifications, SAT/SOO documents, and Lifecycle Management Plans.


• Perform deep research on new equipment, systems, or current processes to enhance technical understanding and translate that understanding to protocols, SOPs, and commissioning documents.


• Keep validation documents, templates, and records current to support audit readiness and adapt to evolving quality and regulatory expectations. Respond to feedback on GMP documents by making logical updates. Maintain documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Join our innovative team where quality, compliance, and continuous improvement are at the core of our culture. We offer opportunities for professional growth, a collaborative work environment, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, engineering, or related field preferred; or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in technical writing within life sciences.


• 1–2 years of experience in a GMP-regulated environment is preferred (or demonstrated ability to quickly learn regulatory and validation principles).


• Familiarity with computer systems and computer system qualification/validation is strongly preferred.


• Experience authoring or supporting validation documentation (URS, Risk Assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ, etc.) is preferred.