About the opportunity
Join our Content Marketing team and help create clear, accurate, and user-friendly technical documentation that supports QIAGEN products and customers. In this temporary position, you will work closely with Research and Development, Product Management, Design, Quality, and Marketing stakeholders to develop and maintain product literature. The contract is expected to run for six to twelve months, with work performed on an EU or mid-shift schedule. Two positions are available.
Your tasks include
•You create, edit, format, and maintain technical documentation, including user manuals, instructions for use, quick-reference guides, product literature, and online help materials.
•You gather, analyze, and validate technical information in close collaboration with subject-matter experts and cross-functional stakeholders.
•You plan, schedule, and track documentation activities to support product release dates and agreed deliverables.
•You coordinate document review and approval activities through the Quality Management System.
•You review existing documentation to improve its accuracy, usability, consistency, readability, and alignment with applicable quality requirements.
•You support document lifecycle activities, including version control, publishing, template maintenance, and archival processes.
•Depending on your experience, you lead complex documentation projects, manage stakeholder expectations, improve content standards, and provide guidance to less-experienced writers.
Your profile
•You hold a bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related discipline.
•You bring at least two years of experience in technical writing, copy editing, content development, documentation management, or a comparable role. For the Technical Writer level, five or more years of relevant experience is preferred.
•You can translate complex technical information into clear, concise, accurate, and accessible documentation.
•You have strong Microsoft Word formatting skills and experience using documentation tools, content management systems, or collaborative authoring platforms.
•You can coordinate documentation projects, manage priorities, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to deliver high-quality work on schedule.
•Experience in a regulated, scientific, healthcare, software, or technology environment is an advantage.
•Experience with MadCap Flare, Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop and InDesign, or comparable authoring tools is a plus.
What we offer
•Bonus/Commission
•Local benefits
•Referral Program
•Volunteer Day
•Internal Academy (QIALearn)
•Employee Assistance Program
•Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
