Procedural and Technical Writer and Editor

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Collaborates with medical and information technology professionals to write, edit, proofread and format procedural documents and user reference guides for the Company's safety and regulatory division.
- Manages multiple writing projects in a complex and highly regulated environment.
- With input from subject matter experts, writes and revises standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions and user reference guides for safety and regulatory systems and processes.
- Copyedits, proofreads, and formats documents for clarity and visual appeal while adhering strictly to both widely accepted (AMA, Chicago Manual) and internal style and editorial guidelines.
- Interacts with colleagues at a multiple sites globally using Web collaboration software.
- Navigate test systems to collect screen shots to match precise scenarios.
- Compares content across sections and other documents to ensure consistency of content, language and style.
- Reconciles and incorporates comments from multiple reviewers.
- Manages and maintains a database of hyperlinks and their usage; edits HTML and JavaScript files re-directing users to the latest resources and document versions.
- Uploads documents to the corporate document management system, ensures accuracy of metadata, and routes documents for electronic approval and supervise document life cycles.
- Manages and maintains a database of active document revision projects, including their basic purpose, status and timelines.

SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is a firm grasp of English grammar, usage, and style. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to diplomatically resolve differences between stakeholders from different business functions are both required. Familiarity with content management and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Documentum also needed. Must have a minimum of five years of writing or copyediting experience in a medical or healthcare field and a Bachelor's degree in English, journalism (or related humanities field) and/or the life sciences. Must have the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects and a keen eye for detail with a track record of delivering high quality work with a minimum of errors. A demonstrated ability to adapt to changing situations and work well under pressure is required. Understanding of the drug development process and of the nature and goals of pharmacovigilance is a plus. Must have fluency in Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced MS Word functions such as styles, tracked changes, comparing and merging documents, section breaks, hyperlinks, and tables of contents. Familiarity and comfort with databases such as MS Access, and an ability to learn new systems and processes quickly are bother needed. Familiarity with HTML and fundamentals of Web publishing is a plus. Familiarity with MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, SnagIt and an aptitude for graphic design and clean visual presentation is desirable. Must have 4-7 years of experience with MS PowerPoint and MS Visio.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.