Specialist Quality

Job Description

Technical Editor

Our company is looking for a Technical Editor to be a part of our Quality Management Systems team.  As a Technical Editor, you should have excellent editing skills such as to proofread, revise, format and edit information in quality documents.  Technical Editors will go over documents for clarity, punctuation, grammar, and adherence to company writing guidelines and policies. You should be detail-oriented and have the ability to manage deadlines.  Your ability to work in a team as well as independently will be advantageous. 

Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements.  Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network dedicated to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

Responsibilities 

·       Reviewing and editing technical documents to correct for inconsistencies, grammatical errors, and adherence to company writing guidelines and policies 

·       Providing constructive feedback to authors 

·       Ensuring that the written content meets company and industry standards 

·       Checking the written documents for clarity and quality

·       Preparing and setting work schedules and deadlines

·       Ensuring that the documents are formatted correctly 

Requirements 

·       Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a Technical Editor, Technical Writer, or a similar role, overall experience can be higher

·       Experience with Electronic Document Management Systems

·       Strong proofreading, editing, and writing skills 

·       Having an eye for detail 

·       Good time management and organizational skills 

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office 

·       Ability to manage deadlines and stressful situations 

·       Ability to work independently and collaboratively 

·       Highly motivated creative individual 

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that's devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time. 

Required Skills:

Detail-Oriented, Documentations, Document Management, Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), Electronic Records, Enterprise Document Management, Global Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, IS Audit, Management Process, Manufacturing Support, Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Management, Workday Financial Planning

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

12/7/2025

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Requisition ID:R366162

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