Technical Writer

GForce Life Sciences; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in Sunnyvale is seeking a Technical Writer for a 12-month contract. You will be responsible for creating and editing Instructions for Use (IFUs) for medical device systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience in technical writing and proficiency with Adobe FrameMaker and InDesign. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams in the medical equipment sector.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of technical writing experience in hardware, software, biotechnology, or medical environments.
• Strong experience with authoring tools.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific and engineering concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, write, and edit Instructions for Use (IFUs) for medical device systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional SMEs to develop and validate content.
• Ensure compliance with FDA and other regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Technical writing

Adobe FrameMaker

Adobe InDesign

Writing and grammar

Communication skills

XML familiarity

Content management systems

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overview

Technical Writer, Medical Devices — 12-month contract. Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.

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Responsibilities

• Plan, write, and edit Instructions for Use (IFUs) for medical device systems and instruments, including system manuals, instrument manuals, and ship-with literature using Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe InDesign, or XML.
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to research, develop, and validate content.
• Own document creation from inception to completion.
• Ensure compliance with FDA and other regulatory guidelines.
• Partner with designers and technical illustrators to develop documentation images (raster and vector).
• Conduct validation and verification of technical documentation.
• Manage documentation control steps to release final documents.
• Participate in product development core teams as a representative for technical publications.

Required

• 5–8 years of technical writing experience in hardware, software, biotechnology, or medical environments, including documentation for highly technical audiences.
• Strong experience with authoring tools: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat (preferred).
• Strong writing, grammar, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex scientific and engineering concepts clearly.
• Familiarity with XML, Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA), and content management systems (strongly preferred).
• Ability to troubleshoot moderate FrameMaker and InDesign issues, update/improve document templates, troubleshoot online help software, and create error-free PDFs.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Writing/Editing and Other

Industries

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• Hospitals and Health Care
• Biotechnology Research

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