Technical Writer

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.Position Summary:                  We are looking for a motivated and driven technical writer to be part of the Manufacturing Science and New Product Introduction team. A candidate with experience in change control and deviation management and preparation of scientific and technical documents in compliance with cGMP requirements would be considered. As a successful candidate you will work in a highly collaborative environment to effectively enabling new processes setup and solutions implementations in high volume operations environment.Position Responsibilities: Prepare and manage change control workflows according to Illumina’s QMS requirements.Prepare work instructions, reports and quality system associated documents according to QMS requirements.Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of technical and documentation requirements.Own and lead cross functional teams through the change management process.Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.Position Requirements: Excellent writing and editing skills with relevant working experience in Technical Writing.Strong preference for candidates with experience in or knowledge of biochemistry, process engineering, manufacturing in regulated environment.  Expertise in MS Word and Adobe PDF editor.Strong knowledge and in-depth concept of cGMP is strongly desired.Aptitude for a fast-paced team environment, partnering with a diverse group of people across multiple functions.Attention to detail, self-motivation, creativity.Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills, with excellent time management.Ability to balance competing priorities and opinions, and deal with ambiguous or missing information.Ability to build effective relationships.All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.Preferred Experience/Education/Skills: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.