Job description
We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer.
The Technical Writer has proven experience identifying content requirements to develop high-quality and technically accurate customer-facing content in an Agile based workflow. This role independently manages projects and priorities in a deadline-driven environment and requires collaboration with cross-functional areas of Elekta’s global business. This position warrants the highest level of professional representation from our department to the various product/scrum teams for which you will provide documentation support. This role also requires support of projects, programs, and policies established by Elekta.
Responsibilities
- In accordance with project requirements, local and global company policies, develop and publish content using DITA XML.
- Deliver contextually relevant content, for a variety of clinical site personnel, using help topics, release notes, configuration guides, and other supplemental material.
- Collaborate with various product teams to ensure quality and accuracy of content.
- Take ownership of deliverables in your product area, identify documentation needs and areas of improvement.
- Regularly report your work status, obstacles, initiatives to the team lead.
- Identify risks and manage and/or escalate to the project team and functional management.
- Initiate and support translation activities with the localization team.
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks and work simultaneously on multiple projects.
- Scope, resource, plan, track, and execute against release timelines, in close collaboration with other stakeholders.
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Technical Publications department.
- Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities assigned to this position.
What you bring
- BA or BS degree and/or certification in the field of Technical Writing is preferred.
- Current experience with DITA based documentation preparation tools.
- Current experience with Office tools, PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
- 5 years of experience creating, editing, and reviewing technical documentation.
- Experience working in a Content Management System (CMS).
- Current understanding of Agile workflow; prior work in a Scrum environment is preferred.
- Experience with JIRA.
- Experience with source control tools.
- Experience with the integration of AI tools in documentation deliverables.
- Previous work experience in medical device or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience with peer reviews, working within a collaborative environment.
- Identify strategies to improve document content, delivery methods.
What You’ll Get
In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.
What we offer
- Opportunity to work with a proactive and supportive team
- Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week)
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- 401k, paid Vacation and Holiday
- A health of additional benefits including wellness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement and flexible spending account
- Opportunity to work on cutting edge in medical advancement.
- Close-knit company culture
- Upward mobility
How to proceed?
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
The US base salary range for this position is $91,000 - $98,000
Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. We are a MedTech company that provides software and hardware to hospitals and clinics all over the world.
We have a responsibility toward our partners and customers to deliver solutions in a secure and sustainable way. Both when it comes to financial and environmental matters, but also for our employees to feel that they bring value, wherever in the organization they may work.
