Technical Writer III

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Oakwood Village, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Join a leading scientific organization making meaningful contributions to global health, environmental protection, and food safety. As a Technical Writer III, you'll create clear, concise documentation that enables our customers and internal teams to effectively utilize our products and processes. Working across multiple departments and technologies, you'll translate complex scientific and technical information into user-friendly content that supports our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You'll collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers, scientists, and quality teams to develop and maintain various technical documentation including user manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), validation protocols, manufacturing batch records, and training materials. Using advanced technical writing tools and methodologies, you'll ensure documentation meets regulatory requirements while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and usability.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in technical writing, preferably in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices
• Demonstrated expertise in GMP/GLP regulations and quality system documentation
• Advanced proficiency in content management systems, DITA/XML authoring tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong knowledge of technical documentation best practices and information architecture
• Experience with topic-based authoring and single-sourcing methodologies
• Excellent project management skills with ability to handle multiple concurrent projects
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong attention to detail and quality assurance mindset
• Proven ability to understand and clearly communicate complex technical/scientific concepts
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships
• Proficiency in document control systems and change management processes
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and digital content development tools
• Ability to work independently and as part of teams
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Fields of Study: Technical Writing, Scientific/Technical Communication, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Engineering or related field
• Experience with graphic design tools and video production software preferred

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees