Technical Writer - AI Governance

The Fountain Group; California (MO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AI governance is seeking a Technical Writer II for a 2-month contract. The role involves creating and editing policy and procedural documents, ensuring clarity and compliance with AI regulations. Candidates must have at least 5 years of technical writing experience and proficiency in MS Word, with a Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of medical or technical writing experience with policies or GxP documents.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Word and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to draft procedural documents based on expert input.
• Edit and incorporate reviewer comments into policies.
• Lead comment reconciliation meetings with teams.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Word

Document management systems

Job description

Technical Writer - AI Governance (Remote)

Pay: $75 - 85/HR
Duration: 2 months

Estimate 12-24 hours/week through September 2025.

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets:

• Knowledge of AI Regulation (e.g., European Union AI Act, Colorado AI Act) and AI Governance Frameworks (e.g., National Institute of Standards and Technology AI Risk Management Framework) strongly preferred.
• Experience writing or operationalizing data privacy policies or procedural documents is strongly preferred.
• Certifications such as Board of Editors in the Life Sciences, American Medical Writers Association, or related to procedural document writing or data science are preferred.

Job Description:

The Technical Writer II (contractor) in the CDS Bridge Process Development department will support the development of a policy and procedural document for the Enterprise Data Science Council (EDSC). The EDSC is a cross-functional body leading enterprise data and AI policies at Gilead. The focus will be on responsible AI use and lifecycle processes for AI Use Cases.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to efficient content creation of draft procedural documents based on key messages and expert input.
• Edit and incorporate reviewer comments into policies and procedures.
• Lead comment reconciliation meetings to align with cross-functional teams.
• Track feedback, updates, and communicate resolutions.
• Ensure clarity, conciseness, and technical accuracy of documents.
• Maintain consistency within and across documents.
• Verify accuracy and compliance with style guides.
• Manage multiple document updates, timelines, and action items.
• Perform high-standard copy editing (grammar, syntax, punctuation, style, formatting).

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to perform detailed, accurate, and efficient technical writing and editing.
• Proficiency with MS Word; experience with document management systems and MS Office preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of AI regulations and frameworks strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and frameworks preferred.
• Knowledge of drug development or GxP quality frameworks preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of medical or technical writing experience with policies or GxP documents.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's or higher preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, law, tech, or data science organizations preferred.
• Experience operationalizing data privacy policies preferred.
• Relevant certifications preferred.

Required Years of Experience: 5 years of relevant writing experience.

Top 3 Required Skill Sets:

• Detail-oriented writing, reviewing, and editing skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word and document management tools.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work on multiple projects under deadlines.

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets:

• Knowledge of AI regulations and frameworks.
• Experience operationalizing data privacy policies.
• Relevant certifications.

Unique Selling Point:

Collaborate with senior leaders to develop AI governance policies and procedures. Drafts of policy and process maps are available.

Required Degree: BS degree; Master's preferred.