Technical Writing Manager
About the role
We are hiring for a Technical Writing Manager, who will lead a team responsible for developing and managing product labeling for life-changing medical devices. This highly collaborative leadership role partners closely with Program Management, Regulatory Affairs, and Change Management teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely documentation that supports product launches worldwide. The ideal candidate brings expertise in technical writing within a regulated industry, a strong understanding of global medical device labeling requirements, and a passion for developing high-performing teams while advancing solutions that improve patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Manages a team comprised of technical writers and project coordinators responsible for writing, editing and document control for labeling content for medical devices.
- Partner with Program Management and Regulatory Affairs to align labeling timelines with product launch schedules
- Partner with Change Analyst team to align on documentation changes and change order requirements.
- Responsible for execution of team goals aligned to departmental OKRs and company priorities
- Working knowledge of writing best practices, including FDA or EU MDR labeling requirements.
- Coaches, mentors and develops direct reports.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 5 years experience working with technical writing or labeling programs in medical device or other highly regulated industry OR Advanced Degree and minimum of 3 years experience working with technical writing or labeling programs in medical device or other highly regulated industry
Skills
- Degree in technical writing or similar discipline
- Working knowledge of writing best practices
- Familiarity with global regulations for medical device labeling, including FDA, EU MDR and ISO requirements.
- Cross functional leadership and collaboration across highly matrixed organization
- Experience with content management systems (CMS)
- Strong