Technical Writer

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The **Technical Writer** for Leica Biosystems is responsible for managing the creation and updating of technical documentation e.g. instructions for Use (IFU) including staining guides, notifications, and product labels for the Advanced Staining Reagent Business. The creation and updating of the documents will be using content provided from the relevant departments. You will help develop up to date and accurate documents in line with regulatory requirements and be responsible for the revision control of the documents. Your role requires close collaboration and alignment with Product Management, RAQA, R&D, Technical Operations for the creation and maintenance of the technical documentation and compliance. You are also responsible for ensuring the correct product labelling is available to manufacturing, QA, product registration team and customers.

This position is part of the **Product Management team **located in **Newcastle **and will be an on-site role. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Technical Writing Team and report to the Technical Writer, Manager, responsible for managing the creation and updating of technical documentation e.g. instructions for Use (IFU) including staining guides, notifications, and product labels for the Advanced Staining Reagent Business. The creation and updating of the documents will be using content provided from the relevant departments. You will help develop up to date and accurate documents in line with regulatory requirements and be responsible for the revision control of the documents. Your role requires close collaboration and alignment with Product Management, RAQA, R&D, Technical Operations for the creation and maintenance of the technical documentation and compliance. You are also responsible for ensuring the correct product labelling is available to manufacturing, QA, product registration team and customers. If you thrive in a fast paced, multifunctional role and want to work to build a world-class Technical Writing team - read on.

**In this role, you will have the opportunity to**:

- Drives creation and updates of technical documentation and label generation using defined processes.
- Responsible for the upload and maintenance of documents on the eIFU platform in conjunction with the Product Management team
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure inputs and outputs align and where necessary, actively participate in VPM, attend project core teams and provide accurate, timely updates on status and escalating actions to drive to resolution.

**The essential requirements of the job include**:

- Demonstrates problem solving; analyses possible solutions using standard process and use knowledges and experience to drive a resolution.
- Sound judgement with ability to balance business and customer needs, with a sense of urgency.
- Strong Project Management skills, effectively manages several document/label updates simultaneously without support and provides accurate and clear updates on work and timeframes. Capable of managing and adjusting to changing priorities and competing deadlines.
- Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.

**It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in**:

- Degree or equivalent experience, desirable
- Content Management System experience, desirable
- Experience within the Medical Device industry or other regulated industries.

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