Technical Communications Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in science (MS or PhD preferred)
  • Experience in the life sciences industry
  • 5+ years of technical writing experience (will consider candidates with excellent writing, editing, and leadership skills in lieu of experience)
  • Keen attention to detail and high regard for quality
  • Excellent interpersonal, people, and project management skills
  • Knowledge of relevant style guides and standard practices
  • Expertise with key authoring tools, content creation, DITA standards, and XML-based authoring preferred
  • Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams across multiple sites
  • Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (PPM Pro, Excel, PowerBI, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Train and mentor writers in creating high-quality technical documentation for end users from information provided by R&D scientists, hardware and software engineers, product managers, regulatory specialists, and other key business collaborators
  • Plan and prioritize projects across the team, analyze complex documentation requests, and distribute work among the writers
  • Review and edit content created by writers to ensure that the information is logical, concise, and meets the needs of our target audience; recommend improvements to content organization, structure, clarity, and delivery
  • Write new content as needed
  • Build resource plans for current and future capacity; help hire and onboard writers and contractors; handle vendor relationships
  • Build collaborative relationships with teams and functional areas throughout the company (technical support, field application scientists, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, product management, and others)
  • Solicit and incorporate feedback from internal and external customers to improve document quality
  • Cultivate an atmosphere of continuous process improvement
  • Develop operational metrics and report analytics to understand and communicate needs and drive efficiency
  • Actively follow trends in technical communications

Skills

technical writing
team management
content editing
project planning
mentoring
documentation review
resource planning
vendor management
process improvement
metrics development
life sciences

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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