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    Technical Writer II - Plano, United States - Abbott Laboratories

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    Description
    Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life.

    Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.

    Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

    Working at Abbott


    At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life.


    You'll also have access to:

    • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
    • Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
    • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
    • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
    • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
    • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
    For years, Abbott's medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive.

    Whether it's glucose monitoring system, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier.

    Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

    The Opportunity

    Our location in Plano, TX currently has an opportunity for a Technical Writer II professional.

    This individual will work under general supervision to research, write, and edit clinician-facing and patient-facing instructions for use and other manuals in support of regulatory submissions and product launches.

    What You'll Work On


    • Working within the confines of the Abbott Quality Assurance policy as well as domestic and international regulatory requirements, writes, edits, and formats a wide variety of assigned product manuals.
    • Collaborates with development engineering, marketing, regulatory affairs, and clinical engineering personnel, among others, to ensure accuracy and completeness.
    • Recommends overall organization and layout, mode of presentation, publication methods, and related matters.
    • Develops publication concepts for the best communication of subject matter.
    • Coordinates with graphic design, translation, and production personnel to meet publication schedules.
    • Leads projects to implement new technology for use by Medical Device Documentation and Localization (MDDL).
    • Leads projects to improve departmental processes that require cooperation from other functional groups.
    • Troubleshoots existing processes and technologies.
    • Remains current on developments in and knowledge of the company's products, markets, policies, and objectives, including regulatory requirements and restrictions.
    • Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
    • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, and contractors.
    Required Qualifications


    • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical discipline, Communications, Marketing, English (or equivalent) OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
    • Minimum of 3 plus years of progressively more responsible experience as a technical writer in a medical or high technology (preferably biotechnology) environment.
    • Must possess comprehensive written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, project management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle a large volume of projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
    • Must be highly organized and attentive to detail.
    • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
    • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
    • Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
    • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
    • Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
    Preferred Qualifications


    • Advanced degree
    • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model.
    Apply Now


    • Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
    Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:


    Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

    Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

    Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

    Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:


    Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

    Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

    Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.


    The base pay for this position is $57, $114, In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.


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