Principal Technical Writer ATR International - 3.8 Irvine, CA Job Details Contract $51 - $63 an hour 21 hours ago Qualifications Medical writing Illustration Labeling Graphic design Graphic design software Biomedical regulatory compliance Prepress software

Full Job Description Employment Type:

2-year contract

Location:

Irvine, CA Pay range: $51-63 / hour Company Overview Our client is a global leader in medical technology that researches, designs, and manufactures healthcare devices. About the Role The Principal Technical Writer leads the development and lifecycle management of customer-facing medical devices labeling content and artwork for neurovascular medical devices, including Instructions for Use (IFUs), user guides, electronic labeling, and preprinted packaging materials. This role translates complex technical and regulatory information into clear, accurate, user-focused content for healthcare professionals, clinicians, and patients. Working across new product development and sustaining initiatives, the position ensures labeling deliverables meet global regulatory requirements, design control expectations, quality standards, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities Labeling Development:

Lead the end-to-end creation, revision, and optimization of IFUs, user guides, electronic labeling, and preprinted packaging artwork from concept through final release using Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, content management and other tools and technology.

Content Strategy:

Define documentation and artwork requirements, gather cross-functional inputs, and translate complex technical information into accurate, accessible content for technical and nontechnical users.

Regulatory and Quality Compliance:

Ensure labeling conforms to applicable global regulations and standards, including but not limited to FDA, EU MDR, IMDRF, UDI, IEC60601, ISO20417, ISO15223, as well as internal quality management system requirements.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

Partner with R D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Marketing, Medical Safety, Clinical, and other stakeholders to align content, resolve issues, and deliver labeling milestones on schedule.

Risk and Change Management:

Assess compliance gaps and implementation risks, lead Change Orders and design control deliverables, and maintain substantiation, traceability, review, and verification documentation.

Lifecycle Management:

Support product launches, sustaining activities, and legacy document maintenance while driving standardization, version control, and compliant implementation across the labeling lifecycle.

Regulatory Intelligence:

Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and provide timely, practical guidance to project teams and leadership. Requirements Master's in regulatory or any engineering field. Medical Devices experience (minimum 6 years) creating artwork files using Adobe Illustrator and Indesign in technical communication/technical writing/ labeling development/content generation SME knowledge of Instructions for use (IFU) and other labeling content requirements Labeling Standards and Regulations expertise #IND3

Pay:

$51.00 - $63.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person