Senior Technical Writer

Roche • Branchburg Township, NJ

1d • $71,300 - $132,500

About The Position

Join Roche’s dynamic cross-functional team as a Senior Technical Writer, driving product launch success and operational excellence across complex biochemical, engineering, and manufacturing processes. The role authors high-quality technical documentation and safeguards global labeling integrity from product design through distribution. The position works collaboratively to shape compliance, systems integration, and product delivery.

The Senior Technical Writer leads creation, review, and release of customer-facing labeling, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and supporting documentation for complex manufacturing and engineering products and processes. The role uses desktop publishing tools and enterprise content management systems to manage labeling content, graphics, translation workflows, and version control. It coordinates labeling activities for product launches and claim extensions across product lines, working with Project Managers, Product Managers, Design & Development, Quality teams, and other partners.

The role maintains compliance with Quality System Regulations during internal and external audits and establishes performance metrics for continuous improvement. It evaluates change impacts across business areas, leads labeling obsolescence initiatives, and safeguards data accuracy according to corporate standards. As an extended core team member for product launches, the writer guides technical teams and may act as deputy site project manager as needed.

The role is based in Branchburg, New Jersey. Relocation benefits are not available. The stated annual salary range is $71,300–$132,500 USD; actual pay depends on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. The position qualifies for benefits referenced in the posting, but specific benefits are not listed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Medical Technology, Communications, Health Science, or an equivalent discipline.
• At least 5 years of technical writing, product labeling, and technical publication experience.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, quality system guidelines, and ISO standards.
• Experience operating in a highly regulated, matrixed environment.
• Excellent writing, editing, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and creatively and learn technical details of Roche product lines and document structures.
• Prior experience with content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and release customer-facing labeling, SOPs, work instructions, and supporting documentation for complex manufacturing and engineering products and processes.
• Use desktop publishing tools and enterprise content management systems to manage labeling content, graphics, translation workflows, and version control.
• Coordinate labeling activities for product launches and claim extensions across product lines in partnership with Project Managers, Product Managers, Design & Development, Quality teams, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with Quality System Regulations during internal and external audits.
• Establish performance metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Evaluate change impacts across business areas, lead labeling obsolescence initiatives, and safeguard data accuracy according to corporate standards.
• Serve as an extended core team member for product launches, guide technical teams, and act as deputy site project manager as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior