Technical Writer

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A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

The primary responsibility of this position is to act as the Technical Writer on day to day activities and project teams under general direction from the reporting manager and/or designated senior member of the team, attend meetings, maintain project schedule and update the Supervisor. Involved in the creation, review, revision and approval and publication of documentation and labeling for all site relevant products. Assists in the coordination and maintenance of corporate standards as they pertain to documentation.

The opportunity:

• Performs documentation planning (detailed authoring review and release planning, and creation of documentation plans), with input from senior team members. Provides guidance and direction to technical teams as needed.

• Gathers information from project teams and subject matter experts to do the project planning, technical writing, and schedule planning. Facilitates the timely development, change, review and approval of documentation according to project schedules, including the resolution of resource issues relative to processing of such documentation.

• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains documentation for Roche products associated with the design, manufacture, test, release, installation, and distribution within established -schedule and budget targets

• Create clear procedures and process flows that capture existing manufacturing department processes, and develop novel step-by-step work instructions and SOPs for complex biochemical, engineering, and manufacturing processes. Creates, writes and edits high quality text and graphics, using easy-to-understand grammar, excellent writing structure and good punctuation.

• Assists in ancillary services and interdepartmental activities or applications required for publication, preparation, storage and delivery of documentation.

• Helps maintain all desktop publishing tools that are required to skillfully produce efficient and accurate labeling documentation.

  Supports the company for all Quality System Regulations related to labeling in internals and external body audits, etc.

Who you are?

• You hold an Associate's Degree (or technical writing certificate) in a scientific discipline, business administration, technical writing, or other related technical field (Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline, business administration, technical writing, or other related technical field preferred)

• You have 3 years of related experience (with an Associate's Degree) or 4 years or related experience (with a Bachelor's Degree)

• Demonstrable record of working on project teams while working on multiple projects.

• Experience with creating user documentation or online help.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of current US and International regulations as it pertains to documentation (e.g., FDA, ISO, IVDD and 21 CFR Part - 11), and control of electronic records

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Specific job knowledge of Technical Publications activities and requirements, change control and configuration management.

• Excellent skills in communication, negotiation, motivation and persuasion required.

• Must have excellent technical writing skills and knowledge of desktop publishing and online help, including, but not limited to, Word, Illustrating, graphics, and screen capture experience (Photoshop, Corel Draw, Paint Shop Pro) a plus.

• Demonstrates high degree of initiative and motivation with the ability to work independently and be a self-starter.

• Ability to apply process and business judgment. Ability to plan and organization work while remaining flexible.

• Ability to prepare and present information clearly and concisely to groups.

• Ability to work with cross-departmental teams and all levels of employees

• Demonstrates high degree of accuracy and quality.

• Knowledge of word processor, spreadsheets, project management, and electronic document management software.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Grade level: SE4

Pay transparency

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of

Branchburg is 58,700.00 - 109,100.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100'000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let's build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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