PhilipsSr. Technical Writer (New Kensington, PA)
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Creates and updates regulatory compliant instructions and labeling for medical devices while leveraging AI tools for technical writing tasks.
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Sr. Technical Writer (New Kensington, PA)Job Description
Sr. Technical Writer (New Kensington, PA)
As the Sr. Technical Writer within the Sleep & Respiratory Care portfolio, you will create/update US and global instructions for use and labeling for regulated medical device products. This position operates as a senior-level individual contributor by managing labeling projects, supporting audits and regulatory submissions, and ensuring labeling is compliant and effective.
Your role:
- Develop, update, and maintain labeling including instructions for use, online help files, device labeling, and packaging for medical devices.
- Provide labeling support for assigned projects and interface with business groups as needed to resolve labeling concerns.
- Translate complex engineering, clinical, and regulatory inputs into clear, concise, user-focused content.
- Lead labeling strategy for new product development and post-market changes.
You're the right fit if:
- You’ve acquired 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in areas such as Technical Writing or similar, OR no prior experience required with a Master’s degree.
- Your skills include attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem solving and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience with using AI and/or developing or managing AI agents for technical writing related tasks, preferred.
- You have a 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.
- You can cultivate effective relationships with internal/external partners and provide influence over projects and peer groups, demonstrating full understanding of engineering specialization within the medical devices sector.
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 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 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 New Kensington, PA is $90,000 to $143,000.
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.
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to New Kensington, PA.
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This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.
How we rate this
Sr. Technical Writer (New Kensington, PA) at Philips rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where technical writing was part of your work. What did you do?
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- Tell me about a project where regulatory submissions was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where content strategy was part of your work. What did you do?
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