Job Title: GEHC - Technical Writer II

Location: Westborough Massachusetts

Duration: 05/02/2022 to 05/01/2023

Description:

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

What you’ll do

• Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing content, working closely with various departments to understand the production’s work instruction requirements.

• Independently gather information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.

• Obtain a deep understanding of products and services to translate complex product information into simple, polished, and engaging content.

• Review and/or copyedit content developed by other members of the team.

• Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of procedures and processes.

• Research, create, and maintain information architecture templates that uphold organizational and legal standards, and allow for easy data migration.

Who you are

• 2-4 years’ industry experience as an effective technical writer (Biopharmaceutical experience preferred)

• Technical Writing Certification or equivalent professional experience

• Experience working with the documentation system Veeva (preferred)

• Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex topics.

• Proven working experience in technical writing of engineering and manufacturing documentation

• Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to detail

• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures

• Excellent written skills in English

• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Who we are

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 68,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we’ll empower you to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available here.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $34.96 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Westborough, MA 01581: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• technical writer: 4 years (Required)
• engineering or manufacturing documentation: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Technical Writing (Required)

Work Location: One location