Senior Technical Writer - Life Sciences
Altuent
Position Overview
We are looking for someone with a proven background in Pharma/BioPharma or MedTech and experience in GMP documentation, writing, and information design. The successful candidate will support a project with a leading global Biopharmaceutical company and develop, edit, and maintain high‑quality documentation for complex scientific and technical products.
The ideal candidate will take ownership of project delivery and collaborate with subject‑matter experts, regulatory teams, and product managers to ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance with industry standards.
Employment Type
Permanent full time.
Location
Headquartered in Cork, hybrid role with remote and flexible working arrangements available.
What’s in it for you?
When you join our team, you will become part of an open and communicative culture. Altuent was founded on the principle that all communication, no matter how technical, is about people. We put that into practice by ensuring everyone on our team is valued, included, and supported. We also offer you the following:
Career progression opportunities
A curated learning and development plan that helps you to grow and achieve your career goals.
The opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your area of expertise.
Benefits package
Company pension scheme participation.
Company bonus scheme participation.
Altuent Sick Pay scheme participation.
VHI/Altuent Group health insurance scheme participation.
TaxSaver Commuter Ticket scheme participation.
Key Responsibilities
Create and maintain technical documentation, including user manuals, SOPs, regulatory submissions, and product guides for life sciences products.
Translate complex scientific concepts into clear, concise, and user‑friendly content for diverse audiences.
Ensure documentation meets regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, ISO) and internal quality standards.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including R&D, QA, Regulatory Affairs, and Marketing.
Manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery.
Implement and maintain documentation templates and style guides.
Review and edit content for consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life Sciences, Technical Communication, or related field.
5+ years of experience in technical writing within life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical industries.
Strong understanding of regulatory documentation requirements (FDA, EMA, ISO).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with documentation authoring and management in a regulated environment.
Familiarity with GxP and quality management systems.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Desirable Requirements
Knowledge of Six Sigma or Lean methodologies, and of risk assessments and criticality analysis.
Familiarity with data visualization tools or dashboards.
About Altuent
Altuent is an exciting high‑growth company. We are a team of technical content creators and consultants supporting leading technology and life sciences companies to create the ideal end‑user experience for their internal and external clients. We are experts in technical writing, eLearning, translation and localization, content strategy, and information for emerging technologies. We are focused on making it easy for our clients to work with us. Whether we’re working on Instructions for Use for a medical device, process documentation for developing life‑saving drugs, or an online help system for a software application, we guarantee high‑quality results and timely delivery.
Our team members enjoy a good benefits package, an open and communicative culture, and opportunities to contribute, learn, grow, and flourish every day in a dynamic environment. We’ve championed flexible working arrangements, including varied work‑from‑home options, from our beginning. Altuent was founded on the principle that all communication, no matter how technical, is about people. We put that into practice by making sure that everyone on our team is valued, included, and supported.
Our Values
Teamwork – we support and work for each other.
Integrity – we keep our promises.
Quality – we are dedicated to excellence.
Customer focused – we create value for our customers.
Making a difference – we care.
Measured risk taking – we learn from successes and failures.
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