Technical Writer

Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com.

We are seeking a Technical Writer to join our team and support our customer. This resource will provide technical support for the Military Health System to provide appropriate drug therapy for patients that meet clinical needs in an effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Edit, standardize, and modify slide presentations, written reviews, and committee member handouts prepared for use during each DoD Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) meeting.
• Assist in the organization and completion of all official DoD P&T meeting minutes and BAP documentation according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Take actions to ensure all documents are compliant with the most recent requirements for Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), and aid in posting the documents to the internet.
• Prepare all types of documents, including Congressional information papers, DoD and OSD reports, speeches, briefings, slides, meeting minutes, and handouts as required.
• Draft research into a format ready for submitting to peer reviewed journals and national scientific meetings.
• Ensure all written research submissions conform to journal standards for reference material and follow all editorial guidance.
• Prepare poster presentation content for national meetings.
• Develop diagrams and charts to illustrate pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and outcomes research materials.
• Edit DoD P&T draft minutes ahead of the meeting as they become available from Formulary Management Staff. The contractor shall return the content to the originating writer for final editing.
• Provide a copy of all official DoD P&T meeting minutes and BAP documentation to the Formulary Management Branch Chief or designee.
• Attend second and third Formulary Management Branch P&T run-through presentations and provide technical advice on slide format and content as they are presented by Formulary Management staff. The contractor shall submit written recommended updates to formatting, style, grammar, and spelling.
• Responsible for creating a searchable compendium of previous P&T decisions which includes meeting date, DOD Uniform Formulary Drug Class, Type of Action, Basic Core Formulary/Extended Core Formulary designations, Uniform Formulary designations, Non-Formulary designations, Implementation dates, Prior Authorizations/Quantity Limit/ Medical Necessity actions, unique utilizers effected as applicable and general comments.

Work Experience:

• At least two years of technical writing experience is preferred.

Job Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiastic, proactive, positive attitude with good listening skills and high integrity
• Ability to deal with and resolve ambiguity
• Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action, giving regard to the impact on both the client and company
• Ability to adjust personal style to different situations
• Able to work under pressure and to be flexible under changing priorities
• Able to find innovative ways to solve problems
• Ability to write clear and concise creative content in a highly confidential manner
• Excellent report writing and communication