Altria is looking to drive the development and implementation of strategies to enhance and modernize technical documentation to turn bold thinking into tangible products that reflect where the market and the science are headed
Requirements
- Strong understanding of technical editing principles to improve clarity, accuracy, and accessibility of documentation
- Proficiency in using documentation tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, XML editors) and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint)
- Experience with good documentation practices such as ALCOA
- Familiarity with AI-driven tools and technologies for enhancing technical documentation
- Certified Professional Technical Editor certification such as CPTC, preferred
- Strong attention to detail and command of grammar, style, and formatting
- Proficiency in using documentation tools and collaboration tools
Responsibilities
- Applying the principles of technical editing to develop and implement strategies that improve the quality and accessibility of technical documentation
- Enhancing technical documentation by integrating AI-driven tools and technologies aligned with FDA’s recommendations on the use of AI to produce information or data to support regulatory decision making
- Crafting and maintaining style guides, templates, and editorial standards for technical documentation
- Collaborating with engineers and subject matter authorities to ensure technical content is complete, understandable, and credible
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements for documentation and records management
- Handling records lifecycle, including creation, classification, retention, and secure disposal
- Establish training infrastructure, curricula, and measures of proficiency
Other
- Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in technical editing, preferably with engineering or scientific content
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members
- Work where life works for you — with flexible and remote options that fit your world, not the other way around
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship
