Technical Writer II

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Mankato/Rochester; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Maple Grove; US-TX-Houston

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:
The Technical Writer II will design and develop documentation to support both end-user product releases as well as associated regulatory requirements. Create instructional training material. Assist with the management of the development and publication of technical documentation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct all documentation activities in compliance with quality practices and procedures.
• Develop expertise in full range of technical writing scope.
• Produce high-quality information systems of a moderately complex nature, according to projected schedule.
• Work cross-functionally with all business units/SMEs for technical review of documentation.
• Demonstrate understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Have good understanding of the operations and uses of some Boston Scientific Cardiac Diagnostics products and the place of these products in the market.
• Work comfortably with most documentation tools in use at Boston Scientific Cardiac Diagnostics.
• Design, manage, and carry out small to mid-size projects.
• Work independently, under general supervision.
• Thoroughly unit test all documentation he/she develops.
• Document requirements, tasks, and defects. 
• Provide input to the user interface design process.
• Do appropriate education planning and follow-through to stay technically current.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 3 years of technical writing experience or equivalent work experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with health care IT preferred.
• Experience planning and writing clinical and regulatory documents desirable. 
• Understanding of and experience with single-source authoring and publishing tools.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud suite desirable.
• Familiarity with company applications / products.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated; strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
  
   

Requisition ID: 581610

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.