Technical Documentation Writer

Takara Bio—Home • San Jose, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Technical Documentation Writer is responsible for producing product-related technical documents (e.g., user manuals, protocols, certificates of analysis, technical notes, scientific posters, and manuscripts) that are clear, logical, and follow the company style guide. They are also responsible for maintaining the accuracy and organization of technical documents and information on our website and internal databases, as well as suggesting and implementing improvements. A Technical Documentation Writer demonstrates strong writing skills and works independently for most tasks, consulting with more senior members of the Technical Communications team to receive guidance on challenging projects. The position requires strong time- and project-management skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, and fine attention to detail. The Technical Documentation Writer role is office-based. As a Technical Documentation Writer, you will work closely with the product managers, technical support, Quality Assurance, and R&D to produce product-related technical documents according to Takara Bio’s brand. This will include acting as a project manager to support documentation updates and timely product launches.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Molecular Biology or other life science.
• Minimum two years of technical writing experience at a life science company or organization.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance.
• Ability to plan, complete, and evaluate projects with limited guidance.

Nice To Haves

• Laboratory work in Molecular Biology or other life science.
• Software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Write easy-to-understand user manuals, protocols, and certificates of analysis that are clear and conform to departmental work instructions.
• Produce high-quality documentation that meets the quality needs of our customers and implement on-time document change requests.
• Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product to be launched and the documentation requirements.
• Facilitate communication across internal teams to meet project objectives.
• Maintain the existing information architecture for documents on our website and internal databases and implement improvements.
• Create and maintain work instructions, style guide, and other reference materials for the writing team.
• Plan and conduct work requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and inclusion of data and text.
• Review technical pieces written by other writers or employees and provide clear suggested edits.
• Receive feedback from internal sources including technical support and adjust technical materials to better suit customer needs.

Benefits

• bonus compensation
• benefits

What This Job Offers

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