Job Posting: Technical Documentation Specialist

Position Summary: We are seeking a Document Writer (Scientific Documentation & Technical Communication) to support scientific writing outputs through coordination, technical oversight, and document lifecycle management. This role sits at the intersection of science, communication, and project management, ensuring that scientific documentation is complete, consistent, timely, and publication‑ or audit‑ready.
While this role is not primarily responsible for authoring scientific content, it serves as a key coordinator of scientific documentation by managing reviews, integrating subject matter expert input, and ensuring document readiness within a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Scientific Document Coordination
Coordinate scientific input from multiple authors, reviewers, and subject matter experts
Track document components across drafting, review, and approval stages
Ensure consistency in scientific terminology, formatting, and messaging across documents
Technical Communication & Quality Oversight
Review documents for clarity, completeness, and alignment with regulatory or client expectations
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unresolved comments and drive resolution
Ensure document outputs meet internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements
Project & Timeline Management
Develop and manage document timelines to support project milestones
Monitor document readiness and proactively escalate risks to delivery
Interface with project teams to align documentation activities with testing, study, or submission schedules
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Act as a central liaison between scientific, quality, regulatory, and client‑facing teams
Support structured handoffs between authoring, review, and document coordination functions
Maintain clear communication regarding document status, timelines, and expectations.
Role Context in Large or Regulated Organizations
In alignment with best practices in CROs and regulated laboratories, this role functions within a segmented documentation model, where:
Authors generate technical and scientific content
Reviewers verify accuracy, compliance, and scientific integrity
Document Coordination ensures integration, consistency, governance, and readiness
This position plays a key role in the document coordination layer, while contributing directly to high‑quality scientific writing outputs.
Qualifications
A master's degree in any science field
Scientific or technical discipline (e.g. CCIT/Package Testing preferred, Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Engineering)
Experience coordinating technical or scientific documentation
Familiarity with regulated environments (GMP, GxP, clinical research, or equivalent)
Strong written communication skills with attention to detail and consistency
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No