Technical Documentation Writer

Role Summary:
We are seeking a LS Technical Writer, to the Life Sciences Technical Documentation Group in Uppsala, Sweden. The group produces and maintains customer-focused end-user documentation that supports products manufactured in multiple locations of GE Healthcare Life Sciences.

Essential Responsibilities:
This position will be accountable for the creation of customer-focused end-user documentation in a manner that meets corporate standards and style.
• Research, write, edit, review, proof-read, and publish end-user documentation produced within Life Sciences to ensure completeness, accuracy, validity, and clarity of information for digital and/or print production in line with corporate standards for style and quality
• Work with Product Management, R&D and Product Stewardship to ensure the timely and cost-effective production of new documents and maintenance of existing documents
• Fulfil end-user documentation assignments such as production of new technical documentation for new product introductions (NPIs) or updates of existing technical documentation
• Estimate and schedule the time required to complete assignments and provide regular updates of progress
• Update appropriate databases and inform appropriate functions of the availability of new and revised documents
• Assist in the definition of development tools and platforms for efficient production and maintenance of end-user documentation and instructions within Life Sciences

Qualifications/Requirements:
• MSc degree preferably in biology chemistry, molecular biology, or related field; or BSc Science preferably in biology chemistry, molecular biology, or related field with strong work experience
• Some progressively responsible experience in the writing, editing, and production of technical documentation (e.g., user manuals) in a life science or medical device setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability in original technical writing, document organization, document reorganization; experience editing others’ work
• Knowledge of the GEHC Life Sciences products
• Experience of SDL or other XML based Content Management Systems
• Proficient in desktop publishing tools for example Adobe FrameMaker, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Fluent in English

Desired Characteristics:
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative
• Ability to work on multiple parallel projects, to work independently and as part of a team, to work under time pressures and meet deadlines, to work with marketing, product management, and scientific staff
• Demonstrated ability to pursue tasks to completion, results oriented
• Experience of CAD related tools (Creo & PDMLink, SolidWorks & SmarTeam)