Technical Documentation Specialist

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2020, Eurofins generated 5.4 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 50 countries, employing about 50.000 staff.

Job Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a Document Writer (Scientific Documentation & Technical Communication) to support scientific writing outputs through coordination, technical oversight, and document lifecycle management. This role sits at the intersection of science, communication, and project management, ensuring that scientific documentation is complete, consistent, timely, and publication‑ or audit‑ready.

While this role is not primarily responsible for authoring scientific content, it serves as a key coordinator of scientific documentation by managing reviews, integrating subject matter expert input, and ensuring document readiness within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Document Coordination

• Coordinate scientific input from multiple authors, reviewers, and subject matter experts
• Track document components across drafting, review, and approval stages
• Ensure consistency in scientific terminology, formatting, and messaging across documents

Technical Communication & Quality Oversight

• Review documents for clarity, completeness, and alignment with regulatory or client expectations
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or unresolved comments and drive resolution
• Ensure document outputs meet internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements

Project & Timeline Management

• Develop and manage document timelines to support project milestones
• Monitor document readiness and proactively escalate risks to delivery
• Interface with project teams to align documentation activities with testing, study, or submission schedules

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Act as a central liaison between scientific, quality, regulatory, and client‑facing teams
• Support structured handoffs between authoring, review, and document coordination functions
• Maintain clear communication regarding document status, timelines, and expectations.

Role Context in Large or Regulated Organizations

In alignment with best practices in CROs and regulated laboratories, this role functions within a segmented documentation model, where:

• Authors generate technical and scientific content
• Reviewers verify accuracy, compliance, and scientific integrity
• Document Coordination ensures integration, consistency, governance, and readiness

This position plays a key role in the document coordination layer, while contributing directly to high‑quality scientific writing outputs.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (M.Sc / M. Pharm with 5-7 years of experience)

- Scientific or technical discipline (e.g. CCIT/Package Testing preferred, Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Engineering)

-Experience coordinating technical or scientific documentation

-Familiarity with regulated environments (GMP, GxP, clinical research, or equivalent)

-Strong written communication skills with attention to detail and consistency

-Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities

Additional Information

Typical Backgrounds for This Role: Candidates may come from roles such as:

-Technical Project Manager

-Clinical Project Coordinator

-Scientific Program Manager

-Client Technical Liaison

Experience in CROs, GMP laboratories, clinical research, or regulated scientific environments is strongly preferred.

Abilities and/or Skills:

• Honest, Dependable, Demonstrated Ability to Self-Manage
• Detail Oriented, Accurate, Precise
• Strong Math Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Logical Thinking, Good Reasoning Ability
• Strong communication including verbal, writing, and presentation skills
• Dedication to quality, ethics, and customer service
• Ability to handle personal stress
• Mental and emotional stability and maturity
• Motivation to excel
• Should able to sit for long periods as per role requirement