Associate Director, Labeling – Technical Writer

Associate Director, Senior Technical Writer at BD focusing on technical documentation for medical devices. Leading a high-performing team and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeSan Diego • California, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,800 - $280,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleSubversionTFS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and mentor a team of technical writers, illustrators, and/or documentation specialists; provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development
Build a high‑performing documentation function by establishing clear expectations, aligning team goals to organizational priorities, and fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Own the end‑to‑end documentation lifecycle for customer-facing and internal technical content including user manuals, IFUs, installation guides, troubleshooting guides, upgrade/downgrade instructions, and documentation for global regulatory submissions
Ensure compliance with FDA, EU MDR, ISO 13485, and other relevant standards; embed regulatory and quality requirements into documentation workflows
Partner with engineering, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, clinical/medical affairs, marketing, customer support, and global business units to gather information, validate content, and align documentation with product requirements
Communicate effectively with senior-level stakeholders and international partners, ensuring alignment and timely delivery of all documentation commitments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, or a related technical or communications field required
7+ years of experience in technical writing, technical communication, or documentation development required
5+ years of experience within a regulated industry (medical devices strongly preferred; pharma/biotech acceptable)
3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing writers, contractors, or cross‑functional documentation teams required
Extensive experience in regulated industries such as medical devices or pharmaceuticals, with deep knowledge of regulatory compliance and documentation requirements
Strong collaboration skills working with engineering, marketing, clinical, quality, and regulatory teams
Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines
Strong initiative, problem‑solving skills, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Familiarity with electro-mechanical systems and software applications
Experience with device labeling and packaging content
Knowledge of engineering change control processes and Agile methodologies
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
Proficiency with version control systems (Perforce, Subversion, TFS, GitHub)
Skilled in technical editing tools (Microsoft Word, Acrobat, editorial symbols)
Proficiency with DTP tools (MadCap Flare, Adobe FrameMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, XML, DITA)
Experience with photography and image editing (Adobe Photoshop)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive package of compensation and benefits programs
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical writingdocumentation developmentregulatory complianceproject managementAgile methodologiesengineering change controldevice labelingpackaging contentelectro-mechanical systemsproblem-solving

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationinitiativeindependenceperformance feedbackcoachingteam alignmentquality accountabilitycontinuous improvement