Offers “Abbott”

Expires soon Abbott

Technical Writer

  • Internship
  • Princeton (Mercer)

Job 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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.  

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. 

Our location in Princeton, NJ, currently has an opportunity for a Manager Technical Writing.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Manage team within the Medical Writing Sub-Function, Focus is on policy and strategy implementation and control rather than development. Typically handles short-term operational/tactical responsibilities.

  • Oversees the strategy implementation and operations for editing, rewriting, or otherwise preparing for publication manuscripts on clinical studies and scientific reports including special summaries from raw data for submission to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or for in-company use, monographs, comprehensive reviews, scientific exhibits, and other projects requiring skill in medical communication.
  • Complies, analyzes, and summarizes additional data from other sources as needed.
  • Prepares sales education materials and manuals for sales, product brochures and literature for new   products, and revises existing literature.
  • Writes and maintains files on informative journal abstracts According to current or estimated future needs.
  • Composes medical papers from outlines provided by doctors for presentations.
  • May prepare responses regarding company products, drugs, or diseases and refers in-depth technical inquiries to medical personnel.
  • Requires knowledge of product areas, and current developments.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING  

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Medical Technology, English, or equivalent experience w/ 7 years’ experience.
  • American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) certification or Society for Technical communication (STC) certification is desired.
  • Minimum 2 years relevant professional experience, in a related area such as R&D,
  • Technical Product Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, or
  • Medical/Technical Writing. 1-4 years writing experience as a medical writer in the healthcare industry is preferred.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Good working knowledge of personal computer software programs in Windows environment (e.g. Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Frame-Maker

WHAT WE OFFER  

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

  • Training and career development, with on-boarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
  • Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
  • Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
  • Paid time off  
  • 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
  • The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

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

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 www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. 

     

JOB FAMILY:

Medical Writing

     

DIVISION:

APOC Point of Care

        

LOCATION:

United States > Princeton : 400 College Road East

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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