Technical Writer
What this job does:
Writes structured technical documentation such as SOPs, validation reports, manuals, and internal scientific documentation for products or regulated environments.
This job is similar to these lab/research tasks:
Writing detailed methods sections and SOPs; documenting experimental workflows step-by-step; revising manuscripts for clarity; translating complex experimental procedures into reproducible documentation
Typical starting salary range
$80,000 to $115,000
Salary estimate represented as 25th to 75th percentile. Gathered from recent job postings, Glassdoor.com, and Salary.com
Daily task breakdown
Documentation drafting 40%
SME collaboration 25%
Editing and formatting 20%
Compliance alignment 10%
Other 5%
Skills you'll use in this job:
Structured writing; clarity; version control; SME interviews; regulatory formatting; document management systems
Talk about these PhD skills in your resume and interview:
Writing detailed methods and SOPs; documenting workflows; revising manuscripts; translating complex experiments into step-by-step documentation.
Alternative job titles to search:
Scientific Technical Writer; Documentation Specialist; Clinical Documentation Writer
*Note:
-Job titles are inconsistent between companies. Try various keywords.
-PhDs tend to undershoot seniority level. Target higher than you think.
