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Technical Writer - Manuals

Thermo Fisher Scientific
3-4 years years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
-7 June 15, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Technical , Life Sciences , Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology

Company Overview

As part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will contribute to meaningful work that positively impacts global health, safety, and environmental sustainability. The role supports the company's mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through innovative scientific solutions.


Key Responsibilities

Documentation Development

  • Develop, update, proofread, and maintain:
    • Instrument User Manuals
    • Software User Manuals
    • WebHelp manual packages
    • Other technical documentation
  • Ensure documentation aligns with:
    • Current procedures
    • Regulatory requirements
    • Market needs

Content Creation & Simplification

  • Translate complex scientific, technical, and regulatory information into:
    • Clear
    • Concise
    • User-focused documentation
  • Support the safe and effective use of company products.

Documentation Quality Improvement

  • Improve text, layouts, graphics, and images.
  • Implement updates, corrections, and new information.
  • Contribute to overall documentation quality enhancement.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

  • Ensure documentation complies with:
    • Quality System Regulations (QSR)
    • ISO standards
    • Internal quality and regulatory requirements
  • Follow company style guides, templates, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Translation Management

  • Coordinate translation activities with:
    • External translation agencies
    • Internal stakeholders
  • Ensure:
    • Linguistic accuracy
    • Timely delivery of translated content

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

  • Product Development
  • Research & Development (R&D)
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Marketing
  • Global Operations

Responsibilities include:

  • Gathering technical information
  • Validating content accuracy
  • Supporting documentation requirements

Process Improvement

  • Drive activities within assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of:
    • Documentation standards
    • Templates
    • Processes

Quality & Compliance Support

  • Support:
    • Deviations
    • CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions)
    • Complaint investigations
  • Provide documentation expertise and assist in corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

  • Technical Communication
  • English
  • Journalism
  • Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, etc.)
  • Related field

Equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Experience

  • 3–4 years of technical writing experience in:
    • Life Sciences
    • Medical Devices
    • In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD)

Language Skills

  • Excellent English communication skills:
    • Writing
    • Editing
    • Speaking

Technical Knowledge

  • Strong understanding of:
    • Regulated content development
    • Usability principles
    • Risk communication
    • Labeling requirements

Tools & Systems

  • Experience with Content Management Systems (CMS/CCMS)
  • Preferred experience with:
    • DITA
    • XML structured authoring environments

Project Management

  • Ability to manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously.
  • Experience working in global, fast-paced, regulated environments.

Specialized Knowledge

  • Translation and localization processes
  • Simplified English
  • EU IVDR documentation requirements

Preferred Skills

Technical Writing Expertise

  • Ability to create:
    • Clear
    • Compliant
    • User-friendly documentation
  • Target audiences include:
    • Laboratory technicians
    • Clinicians
    • Regulatory reviewers

Language Skills

Additional language proficiency in:

  • German
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Other languages supporting localization efforts

Content Strategy

  • Experience with reusable content strategies.
  • Ability to improve consistency and efficiency across documentation.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Strong cross-cultural communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in global teams.
  • Good collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Personal Attributes

  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Technical curiosity and willingness to learn complex products and systems.
  • Ability to work:
    • Independently
    • Collaboratively
  • Comfortable handling both small and large-scale tasks.

Additional Advantage

  • Experience with EU MDR (Medical Device Regulation).

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced Technical Writer with a background in Life Sciences, Medical Devices, or IVD industries who can create compliant, user-friendly documentation while collaborating across global teams and maintaining high regulatory and quality standards.