Technical Writer

Job Description

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Be part of something altogether life-changing

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

We are seeking a Technical Writer for Software to become part of a fast-growing technical documentation team within our TechDoc Group. We are looking for a writer who is passionate about simplifying complex technical information with eyes for details and thrives in pressure.  Does this sound like something for you? Then we would love to hear from you!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

We produce and maintain customer-facing user documentation that supports products maintained and developed at Cytiva Bangalore. This position will be responsible for the creation of customer-facing user documentation in a manner that meets corporate standards and style.

• Research, write, edit, review, proof-read, and publish end-user documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, validity, and clarity of information for digital and/or print production in line with corporate standards for style, branding and quality, legal guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

• Work with other functions (such as product management, research & development, customized products, regulatory, manufacturing, and project management office) for the timely and cost-effective production of new documents and maintenance of existing documents.

• Fulfil end-user documentation assignments such as production of new technical documentation for new product development (NPD) or updates of existing technical documentation.

• Update appropriate databases and inform appropriate functions of the availability of new and revised documents.

• Assist in the definition of development tools and platforms for efficient production and maintenance of end-user documentation and instructions.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• MSc degree preferably in IT/Computer science/software engineering/Life Science, or related field; or BSc Science preferably IT/Computer science/software engineering/Life Science or related field with relevant work experience.

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in the writing, editing, and production of technical documentation (e.g., software manuals).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability in original technical writing, document organization, document reorganization; experience editing others’ work.

• Experience in software documentation desirable.

• Experience of SDL Tridion or other XML based Content Management Systems desirable.

• Proficient in desktop publishing tools for example Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience in HTML/CSS.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Knowledge of the Cytiva products.

• Experience of CAD related tools.

• Experience in video editing is considered a merit.

At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit

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