For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
Charles River Labs based in Charleston, SC is seeking a Technical Writer 2 for our Research & Development Engineering team.
Technical writers plan, create, and maintain technical documentation as an integral part of the development and user experience.
Technical writers are distinguished by their ability to distill business requirements into clear and understandable product specifications, produce and maintain high quality end user documentation, and contribute to the overall success of our products and services.
As a Technical Writer for the Microbial Solutions Research and Development team, you will be collaborating with a diverse and cross-functional group of scientists, product managers, and engineers from both software and hardware disciplines in support of a robust line of microbial detection and reporting solutions.
The primary objective of this role is to research, write, edit, and proofread technical documents including user manuals, testing protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical reports, developer documentation, and system requirements specifications.
Duties AND Responsibilities
• Plan, author, and maintain end user documentation for software and laboratory instrument systems including manuals, guides, knowledgebase articles, reports, and other supporting content as needed.
• Engage with product, design, development, and biological sciences teams to collect technical system details, navigate user interfaces, identify workflows, and gain a working understanding of the relevant scientific topics.
• Conduct interviews with subject matter experts to gather product information and solicit technical feedback to ensure content is both accurate and complete.
• Translate complex scientific and technical concepts into user-friendly documentation for a diverse audience including scientists, developers, regulators, and technicians.
• Ensure all documentation complies with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Participate in project meetings, technical discussions, and document review and approval processes.
• Continuously improve documentation processes and standards to enhance efficiency, quality, and usability.
Job Qualifications
The following are the minimum qualifications related to the Technical Writer 2 position
Education
• Bachelor’s/Associate degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Software Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience
• 5+ years of experience working as a technical writer, collaborating with software, hardware and/or system engineers, writing, and enhancing requirements and technical documentation.
• Experience in creation of product documentation for internal and external customers.
• Experience in a software development environment is preferred.
Skills and Abilities
• Excellent critical thinking, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Team Player, able to provide input into a multifunctional team, while demonstrating the ability to work independently.
• Experience/knowledge with figma or other UI/UX tools preferred.
• Possess a strong communication skill, including written, verbal and presentation in English.
• Basic understanding systems design process and development preferred.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize.
Compensation
The pay range for this position is $71K-81K annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.
About Microbial Solutions
Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
Reston, Virginia