Principal Technical Writer

Job Title

Principal Technical Writer

Job Description

You will be responsible for creating/updating US and global instructions for use and labeling for regulated medical device products operating as both a senior level individual contributor and a labeling leader by leading labeling projects, mentoring writers, supporting audits and regulatory submissions, and ensuring labeling is compliant and effective.

Your role:

• Lead/manage groups of technical writers and/or project teams for Labeling Projects, including coordination with regulatory, compliance, quality, engineering, and marketing
• Provide labeling support for assigned projects and Interfaces with business groups as needed to resolve labeling concerns
• Assist Technical Writing manager with resource allocation, conduct meetings, and support the technical writing team

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired 8+ years of experience in medical device labeling
• Your skills include attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem solving, proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
• Bachelor's / master’s degree in English, Writing, Engineering or equivalent
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
• Cultivate effective relationships with internal/external subject matter experts and partners demonstrating full understanding of labeling specialization within the medical device industry

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office-based role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality of healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Kensington, PA is $99,000 to $158,000.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.    

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

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