Technical Writer/Content Developer

The Content Developer researches, plans, schedules, and produces technical documentation in various formats for a global audience. This individual works as a contributing member of the Clinical Content Development department, which is an international, multi-disciplinary team that develops content to support Waters’ clinical chemistry, devices, and software.

This is a hybrid position that requires you to be in the office three days a week. 

1. Write accurate, concise, and well-written technical content in various electronic formats for a global audience.
2. Gather raw information from SMEs and other project stakeholders, evaluate its accuracy and relevance, and transform it into audience-appropriate content.
3. Identify and suggest areas for change or improvement within the project team.
4. Follow content, tool, and process guidelines, and understand how adherence to these guidelines affects the efficiency of downstream stakeholders (editors, reviewers, validators, and translators) and the quality of the end product.
5. Collaborate as a member of cross-functional project teams by attending meetings, interacting with subject matter experts, and establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all Waters employees.
6. Continually improve technical skills and show interest in taking on new tasks.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Experience: Either a scientific background or prior technical writing experience (you may include personal projects or coursework from school).

Proficiencies: 

1. Ability to write technical or scientific content.
2. Ability to quickly learn new technologies and acquire in-depth product knowledge.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Ability to represent the Clinical Content Development department in a professional manner.
5. Ability to manage tasks and documentation in an organized manner.
6. Understanding of technical writing principles and practices (Examples: information architecture, Plain English, writing for translation, content reuse, readability, usability, content management systems).

Travel (If Applicable): Ability to travel to the United States and the United Kingdom.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.