Technical Writer

Company: Philips
Location: Escondido
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

Technical Writer (Randstad Contingent Worker) Actual Job Title - Technical Writer II This role is onsite at the San Diego location. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:Be responsible for the development, implementation and alignment of local procedures associated with the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool as well other system tools within the Quality Compliance department. You will work closely with Business Unit Business Process Experts (BPE) and assist with change control in processing, drafting and maintaining changes as required. You will be responsible for: Collaborate with multiple departments, including Q&R, R&D, Engineering, and document control, to establish standardized procedures and work instructions in accordance with PIL, PQMS, and Philips Excellence Process Framework (PEPF) requirements. Collaborate with users and subject matter experts to ensure functional requirements and technical specifications are aligned per written procedures. Collect data by interviewing specialists, technicians, review of written materials and observing users. Understand and document linkages, relationships and dependencies. Communicate effectively with team members and other groups to ensure consistent and complete requirement documentation. Escalate issues to management as appropriate and in a timely fashion Acquire and apply knowledge of the business and of overarching standards that apply to the project scope. Ability to embed images, system screen shots in procedures to illustrate documentation. Author and/or revise QMS documentation (SOPs, Work Instructions, forms, templates) using document management system. Participate in project teams and successfully manage complex, multiple projects from concept to release under tight deadlines. Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities. Participate in the development of training material that will be used to support the deployment of the system. To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three years of experience working as a technical writer. Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience preferred. Project management experience preferred. Understanding of cGMP, ISO13485, and regulatory requirements. Exceptional technical writing skills, excellent verbal communication skills. Well-organized, efficient, and able to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Must have a can-do attitude and commitment to stay in organization more than 90 days. Able to work independently, detail oriented in order to generate accurate and precise work. Ability to collaborate and work with all levels of management and staff. You will be a part of:An organization that believes what you do every day can contribute to the innovative health technologies and solutions we develop that make a positive impact on billions of people every year. Including you. Because you will find when you work at Philips that your professional and personal lives often intersect in unexpected and fulfilling ways. It is our mission to improve people's lives through meaningful innovation and we want you to play a central role in this by leading teams, driving projects, thinking strategically and inspiring colleagues from all over the world. In return, we offer you:Philips welcomes you to a challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for you to explore and grow. Quality is on the top of Philips leadership agenda and that means you have the unique opportunity to come in and have a recognized voice to drive and witness exciting, transformational changes. You will be empowered to drive high quality, groundbreaking innovations with a globally recognized, premium brand behind you. And when you are successful in this role you will have an array of diverse career opportunities open to you - across different functional areas, product lines, business groups and/or geographies. That is a commitment Philips Quality Leadership team has made and stands by. Why work on a project at Philips?If you're looking for meaningful work and a chance to tackle complex challenges, broaden your skills and expertise and become an even more sought after professional, you'll find all that and more with project work at Philips. The Randstad companies are responsible for finding talent to provide services at Philips. If you are selected to provide services for Philips, you will be employed by Randstad and will not be an employee of Philips.

Keywords: Philips, Escondido , Technical Writer, IT / Software / Systems , Escondido, California