Senior Technical Writer - Labeling content and artwork development (Medical Devices) - On-site
Medtronic
Summary
The Neurovascular Operating Unit develops technologies that enable the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and other neurovascular conditions. The team partners across Research and Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Marketing to deliver products that support physicians and improve patient outcomes. This role is based in Irvine, California and follows an onsite work arrangement. The position supports labeling content and artwork development activities for medical devices throughout the product lifecycle, from new product development through sustaining engineering and change management. No travel is required for this position.
Job description
A Day in the Life
The Neurovascular Operating Unit develops technologies that enable the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and other neurovascular conditions. The team partners across Research and Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Marketing to deliver products that support physicians and improve patient outcomes. This role is based in Irvine, California and follows an onsite work arrangement. The position supports labeling content and artwork development activities for medical devices throughout the product lifecycle, from new product development through sustaining engineering and change management. No travel is required for this position.
The Sr. Technical Writer - Labeling Content and Artwork Development is responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing labeling content for neurovascular medical devices. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to create clear, accurate, and compliant labeling documentation and artwork content that meets regulatory, quality, and business requirements. The position requires translating complex technical information into user-focused content while supporting labeling changes, product launches, and design control activities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop, write, review, and maintain medical device labeling content, including Instructions for Use (IFUs), product labels, package inserts, and related documentation.
- Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Research and Development, Clinical, and Marketing teams to gather information and ensure labeling accuracy and compliance.
- Create and manage artwork content for labeling components in accordance with established design control and document control processes.
- Conduct interviews and information-gathering sessions with subject matter experts to obtain technical and product-specific content.
- Translate complex scientific, engineering, and clinical information into clear documentation for healthcare professionals and other intended users.
- Support labeling updates associated with product changes, regulatory submissions, post-market activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure documentation and artwork content comply with applicable quality system requirements, regulatory standards, and internal documentation procedures.
- Participate in document reviews, change control activities, and approval workflows to support timely product development and release objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant technical writing, labeling, documentation, or regulated-industry experience; or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience developing technical documentation, labeling content, or user-facing documentation within a regulated environment.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and manage controlled documentation.
- Translating complex technical information into clear written content for technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Experience using document management systems, document control processes, or quality-controlled documentation workflows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing labeling content and artwork for medical devices.
- Experience working within the FDA, European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR), or other global medical device regulatory frameworks.
- Knowledge of medical device design control, change management, and product lifecycle processes.
- Experience supporting neurovascular, cardiovascular, or other implantable and interventional medical device products.
- Experience working with artwork management, labeling systems, or electronic quality management systems.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant technical writing, labeling, documentation, or regulated-industry experience; or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience developing technical documentation, labeling content, or user-facing documentation within a regulated environment
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and manage controlled documentation
- Translating complex technical information into clear written content for technical and nontechnical audiences
- Experience using document management systems, document control processes, or quality-controlled documentation workflows
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Incentive Plans
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.