Technical Writer - Med Device

Daley and Associates

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$40–$45 Per Hour
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Technical Writer (Medical Device) - Boston, MA

We are seeking a Technical Writer (Medical Device) to join a global medical technology company in Boston, MA. This role is responsible for developing, updating, and maintaining technical content, producing multi-channel outputs with a strong focus on PDF publishing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in technical writing, content management, and digital publishing within the medical device industry, along with hands-on expertise using MadCap Flare.

This is a 6+ month contract position that will pay $40-45/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour workweek. This position offers a hybrid work model, onsite 3 days per week and remote 2 days. 

Responsibilities:

  • Create and manage technical documentation using MadCap Flare, utilizing condition tags, variables, snippets, content reuse strategies, and multichannel publishing outputs (with a focus on PDF publishing).

  • Develop, update, and maintain product documentation, including reference guides, user manuals, instructions for use (IFUs), and package inserts.

  • Support design control processes to ensure documentation is accurate, compliant, and completed promptly.

  • Review design inputs/outputs, risk management files, and verification/validation documentation to ensure alignment with IFU content.

  • Ensure all documentation complies with applicable global labeling and regulatory requirements.

  • Process documentation updates through formal engineering change control (ECO) procedures.

  • Maintain consistency across documentation sets and product families.

  • Contribute to process improvements related to style guides, templates, and publishing workflows.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Engineering to ensure documentation reflects product requirements.

  • Provide additional documentation and project support as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

  • 4 - 5+ years of technical writing, content management, or digital publishing experience, preferably within the medical device industry.

  • Familiarity with global labeling regulations such as the FDA, EU MDR, IVDR, and Health Canada.

  • Strong proficiency with MadCap Flare as a CMS and technical documentation tool.

  • Experience working within a Quality Management System (QMS) environment.

  • Experience with Adobe Acrobat and Adobe FrameMaker; Smartsheet experience is a plus.

  • Strong understanding of structured documentation, document lifecycle management, and version control.

  • Experience working in a highly regulated environment with strict compliance requirements.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality documentation.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Lydia at Lsinger@daleyaa.com.

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About the Company

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Daley and Associates

Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.


Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2005
WEBSITE
http://daleyaa.com/