Senior Technical Communication Specialist

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The Senior Technical Communication Specialist is responsible for developing and managing technical documentation and documentation projects. This role partners with product development teams, labeling, legal and regulatory to create and maintain customer-facing and internal content, including inserts, graphical user interface (GUI) text, and error messages. The role may be required to support the tools, processes, and standards used to create, manage, and publish technical content.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage technical documentation and documentation project plans.

• Create, review, and maintain technical content for product documentation, user interfaces, error messages, and related deliverables.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to gather, verify, and communicate technical information.

• Author, edit, and publish content using industry-standard authoring technologies and content management systems (such as XML-, document-, or markup-based authoring environments).

• Manage document releases and change control activities using product lifecycle management (PLM) processes and tools.

• Establish and maintain documentation standards, templates, publishing workflows, and content reuse strategies.

• Administer and support content management and publishing platforms, including user training, system maintenance, and vendor coordination.

• Coordinate multiple documentation projects to ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery.

• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes, content quality, and operational efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, and company requirements.

• Communicates business related issues and opportunities with management

• Follows all applicable procedures and guidelines

• Performs other duties assigned as needed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical writing or technical communication certification preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technical Communication, or a related field, or a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience developing documentation for hardware, software, or complex technical systems.

• Experience working in a regulated environment, such as the medical device industry, preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical documentation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Experience with authoring technologies (e.g. DITA XML, XSLT), content management systems, and publishing workflows.

• Familiarity with document lifecycle management and controlled documentation processes.

• Basic graphic editing skills (Photoshop or similar tools) for creating or maintaining diagrams and illustrations (preferred).

• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

• Experience with authoring technologies, content management systems, and publishing workflows.

• Familiarity with document lifecycle management and controlled documentation processes.

• Basic graphic editing skills (Photoshop or similar tools) for creating or maintaining diagrams and illustrations (preferred).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• Adherence to Integra values and compliance

• Good sense of urgency

Unsolicited Agency Submission

Integra LifeSciences does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs/resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. A formal written agreement is required before engaging any agency, and it must be executed and authorized by the Vice President, Talent Acquisition. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions (the initial sharing of a candidate’s name, resume, or background) are position-specific and may only occur within the scope of that approved agreement. Please, no phone calls or emails.