Location: Minneapolis, MN (remote due to COVID)

Duration: 12 months

POSITION DESCRIPTION

  • This position is responsible for planning, research, and technical writing support for medical device industry product labeling within CVG Technical Communication.
  • 40 hours/week. On-site preferred but open to remote.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Exceptional writing and communication skills.
  • Write clear, simple content that speaks to customers in their own language.
  • Collaborate openly and effectively with a range of stakeholders, including writers and subject matter experts.
  • Manage multiple projects and communicate status proactively.
  • Successfully negotiate project schedules, plans, and milestones.
  • Understand how regulations, laws, and standards influence content design.
  • Understand the impact of localization on English content.
  • Maintain design documentation to support quality and regulatory process requirements.
  • Effectively communicate the appropriate level of detail based on the audience.
  • Take direction to be able to work independently and make sound decisions.
  • Express ideas clearly and diplomatically.
  • Give and receive constructive feedback.

VALUED QUALIFICATIONS

Top 3 things the Manager is looking for in a candidate:

  • Writing experience. Especially technical writing (medical Device experience is highly valued).
  • Project Management Experience Preferred, ability to work autonomously, self-starter.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and develop a network, collaborates well with others and knows how to navigate the matrix. Can influence without authority.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in tech. comm. Journalism, English, or other communication area of studies.
  • Technical writing experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in technical communication, writing/composition, or similar field years of experience.
  • Experience working with cross-functional project teams.
  • Knowledge of software technologies used for writing, publishing, and document control EDUCATION.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

  • 3+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
  • 2+ years of related experience with a Master’s degree (Master’s degree in technical communication preferred).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Authoring in XML in a single-source content development environment.
  • Ability to work effectively across disciplines to implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Experience creating content for software or apps.
  • Proven experience managing software documentation projects.
  • Ability to learn and adapt to changes in technology, processes, and requirements.
  • Writing for a global audience.
  • Knowledge of Medtronic products and quality system.
  • Understanding of product labeling development in a regulated industry.
  • Understand industry trends in technical communication, information architecture, and content development.