Pharmaceutical Technical Writer

Hays Life Sciences
London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£350 – £529 pd

Salary

£350 – £529 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
11 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Your new company

My client, a global biopharmaceutical company with a goal of contributing to healthcare innovation and environmental sustainability and which is focused on improving people's quality of life, specialising in Oncology, neurology and rare diseases, and has a position available for a Portfolio and Operations Technical Writer to join their team on a 6-month initial contract.

Remote

6 Month + Contract

Outside IR35

Your new role

As the Technical Writer, you will play a critical role in the Company's transition from fragmented, manual legacy processes to a unified, scalable "One Source of Truth" model. You will be responsible for documenting internal processes with a primary focus on clarity, transparency, and clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

- Process Documentation & Visualisation: Capture and formalise end-to-end operational processes, ensuring all steps are logical, transparent, and easy to follow.

- Roles & Responsibilities (RACI): Clearly define "who does what" within each process to ensure accountability.

- Content Standardisation: Ensure all documentation follows a unified structure and tone, aligning with the broader P&O vision.

- Stakeholder Engagement: Interview subject matter experts (SMEs) across Portfolio, Finance, and L&D to extract technical knowledge and translate it into user-friendly guides.

- Asset Maintenance & Governance: Regularly update the "Policy Hub" and process repositories to reflect the most current operational standards.

What you'll need to succeed

In order to apply for the Technical Writer role, you must possess:

- A Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing or a related field.

- Have expert experience as a technical writer ideally within Healthcare Life Sciences or a Software Engineering environment, with exceptional ability to translate complex operational and manual processes into clear, actionable, and persuasive documentation for diverse audiences.

- Familiarity with Markdown, version control (e.g., Git/GitHub/GitLab), and static site generators. You understand that "code" isn't just for software - it's for sustainability.

- Possess a focus on precision and the ability to map intricate workflows involving budget planning, procurement, and informatics operations into logical, modular assets

- A systems-thinker who can understand high-level operational strategy and convert it into tactical documentation assets.

- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and managing multiple documentation workstreams simultaneously. You are an expert at leveraging Google Workspace for real-time collaboration while maintaining the architectural rigour of a code-based documentation system.

What you need to do now

Before you apply for this position, it is vital that you are in possession of a UK passport or relevant visa to work without restrictions in the UK and must be based in the UK.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Roberta Atkins on (phone number removed)

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