Technical Writer

Technical Writer

Location: Sommerville, New Jersey

Country: United States

Category: Content & Copywriting

Workplace Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: October 5, 2026

Job ID: 652667

The Planet Group is seeking a Technical Writer to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.

• Pay: 39-44.88/hr depending on experience
• Location: Onsite in Sommerville, NJ

Technical Writer Responsibilities:

• Develop and update processing documentation for manufacturing operations and facilitate CAPA closures within Supply Chain
• Author SOPs, work instructions, specifications, and work instructions, and provide associated documentation through the various change management processes
• Actively participate in the authoring of Operations related process improvement initiatives
• Partner with SMEs in the Supply Chain team in creating or revising various GMP documents, including (but not limited to) SOPs, forms, work instructions, specifications, Change Controls, etc.
• Develop standards for type of content and formatting of SOPs and other documents
• Ensure logical organization of documents, while minimizing gaps and duplication
• Partner with counterparts of Supply Chain to ensure consistency of type of content and formatting for GMP documents
• Coordinate with the Quality group to ensure all GMP documents for Operations meet or exceed compliance expectations
• Compile supporting documentation and ensure all change management requirements for GMP documentation are met
• Follow up with reviewers and approvers for timely completion
• Work closely with Supply Chain personnel for scheduling and completing documentation process related activities

Technical Writer Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or 5+ years of equivalent experience required
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• 3-6 years relevant experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing-related field
• Previous technical writing and/or training experience preferred
• Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated creative thinking skills
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access and Power Point
• Experience with more advanced document management applications a plus
• Experience with process improvement systems and techniques
• Other functions of the role include (but are not limited to) change planning, meeting facilitation and management, change proposal review, developing communications and leveraging employee feedback and data for improvement

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