Senior Technical Writer
Stryker
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $66,500 - $132,300 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop product instructions for use and customer‑facing documentation that is accurate, compliant, and translation‑ready for global users.
- Plan, write, and deliver labeling content using technical publishing tools while managing project timelines and deliverables.
- Drive labeling activities as an active project team member, ensuring documentation meets medical device regulations and internal quality system requirements.
- Coordinate cross‑functional input from engineers, clinicians, and subject matter experts to create technically sound and user‑centered content.
- Evaluate and improve documentation quality by interpreting procedures, incorporating labeling standards, and applying topic‑based authoring strategies.
- Perform Labeling Specification, Verification, and Global Impact Assessment reviews, applying critical thinking to assess cross‑functional effects of changes.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, escalating issues when needed to maintain compliance and readiness.
- Contribute to process improvements, product transfers, and quality system integration efforts, and mentor less experienced writers when appropriate.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Technical Communications, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in technical writing or a related discipline
- Experience working in a regulated industry (minimum 2 years preferred)
- Experience with topic based authoring or DITA
- Experience using enterprise content management systems
- Experience with product lifecycle management systems
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office tools
Benefits
- Eligible for bonus
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical writinglabeling contenttopic-based authoringDITAdocumentation quality evaluationLabeling SpecificationVerificationGlobal Impact Assessmentproject managementprocess improvements
Soft Skills
critical thinkingcross-functional collaborationmentoringcommunicationorganizational skills