St. Jude Medical develops medical technology and services that focus on putting more control into the hands of those who treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients worldwide. The company is dedicated to advancing the practice of medicine by reducing risk wherever possible and contributing to successful outcomes for every patient. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, St. Jude Medical employs approximately 14,000 people worldwide and has five major focus areas that include: atrial fibrillation, cardiac rhythm management, cardiac surgery, cardiology and neuromodulation. 

With projected revenue to be over $1 Billion by 2012, our fastest growing division, Atrial Fibrillation Division (AFD), is committed to hiring world class talent that will continue to drive us to lead the way in the treatment and cure for atrial fibrillation.  St. Jude Medical is the only medical device company to dedicate a business unit solely to diagnosing, treating and curing atrial fibrillation, the world's most common cardiac arrhythmia.

Senior Technical Writer

We are seeking a talented, results-oriented Senior Technical Writer to develop and maintain guidelines, formats and standards for Instructions for Use (IFUs) or Physicians Manuals within AFD.  This Senior Technical Writer will also coordinate the translation of released documentation and labeling through approved translation vendors.  This Writer will create and lead others to develop IFUs within the established guidelines to create and maintain an AFD and SJM consistent product and a world-wide compliant labeling product.

Impact this role will have:

• Develops an IFU strategy with guidelines consistent with worldwide regulatory requirements, while following AFD/SJM branding and web publishing guidelines
• Delivers IFUs that are developed guidelines and provides relevance and ease of use for the customers
•  Works with project teams to plan, create, and complete customer technical user manuals within project goals
• Leads and develops IFUs within the guidelines and translates technical details into organized and easily understood information
• Evaluates, maintains and works with translation and graphics suppliers to provide cost effective solutions for translations and layouts of IFUs
• Interfaces with SJM reviewers to obtain translated text and associated translation review certificate

Required Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree
• Medical device industry experience
• Polished communicator- written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings
• Excellent reputation for building cross-functional relationships
• Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills
• Energized attitude
• Proven track record for delivering consistent, effective technical communication
• Desktop publishing experience in Adobe InDesign and Framemaker
• Effective organizational skills, ability to coordinate multiple tasks, manage priorities and yet exhibit provide critical detail orientation
• Experience in a FDA and ISO quality system environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completed coursework focused on Technical Writing
• Web Desktop publishing experience
• SAP
• Windchill
• Documentation control with sound revision control processes in a FDA and ISO quality system environment

To learn more, visit our web site at www.sjm.com.  Please reference req # AF13654.   St. Jude Medical is an equal opportunity employer.