Technical Writer - NYC (remote work during health crisis, otherwise this will be done onsite)

Title: Technical Writer

Duration: 6+ month contract
Location: NYC (remote work during health crisis, otherwise this will be done onsite)

Our client is looking to add a Technical Writer to the team to help deliver content to a technical audience. You will be creating, revising, and converting content, as well as complying with overall document structure, defined formats and layouts.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategy on the communication of product features in a global environment.
• Convert legacy technical specifications to html-based delivery using WordPress.
• Review and proofread technical documents that are already created to identify gaps and obsolete information.
• Document new product features and create release notes.
• Manage and revise documents to ensure consistency of style, structure, layout and format.
• Comply with established guidelines and procedures.
• Write informational product materials.
• Ad hoc writing as needed to support the Product Team.
• Bring new ideas to the table on how Work with a team of writers to execute the overall deployment strategy.
• Leverage internal tools to innovate ways to streamline repetitive steps

Preferred:

• Expertise in capital markets
• Experience working in a technology start-up style environment.
• Experience in a Lean/Agile SDLC development environment.
• Experience with data connectivity mechanisms.
• Experience with WordPress.
• Familiarity with content management best practices.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Cooperative team player.
• Strong capability to take initiative and follow through

If interested, please send your resume to:
LORI MAGEE, CPSR, CPSAE
lmagee@talonpro.com

Recruiting Manager / Account Executive
Talon Professional Services

Assistant Managing Editor in Marlboro, NJ or Remote

Assistant Managing Editor for Publisher specializing in off-mainstream, alternative books

Duties include managing day-to-day operations of publisher (https://alternativebookpress.com/), including reviewing or overseeing review of new manuscript submissions, negotiating and issuing contracts, implementing cover page design, carefully coordinating advertising of books on Amazon and elsewhere, marketing books, publishing selected books, and posting the books on our website.

Part-time leading to full-time. Flexible hours. Compensation $50/hour plus commission as percentage of book revenues on an inverse-sliding scale (i.e. increasing percentage with increasing number of books sold). Flexible hours. Full-time position will have benefits including health insurance, pension plan, all fully company paid (i.e. no employee contribution needed).

Previous background or experience in the publishing field required. 

Specific knowledge of and/or experience in bookselling and book publshing. 

Experience in the marketing/sales end of this a plus. 

Experience with SEO a plus. 

Respond to: hro@ashwin-ushas.com

Clinical Trial Business Partnerships Support Specialist, Lawrenceville, NJ, 6+ Month Contract

Project Description:
The Clinical Trial Business Partnerships (CTBP) department is focused on executing the business' sourcing strategy across all phases of R&D development operations. This group applies a common framework to drive efficient, consistent and compliant processes for vendor relationship and management of the Client's major clinical service providers. Serving as a bridge between the Client's clinical teams and external services providers, the CTBP is responsible for building the appropriate in-house management/oversight structure and mechanisms, while driving the external collaboration with clinical service providers in effort to yield a multitude of innovative ideas to deliver on the Client's goals.

This position reports to the Associate Director, Global Vendor Oversight & Operations. As an integral member of CTBP, the role assists various team members by coordinating tasks related to CTBP business processes.

• Ability to develop a range of written materials such as detailed instructions for high level principles-based documents.
• Support and manage the completion of deliverable related to audit and inspection corrective and preventative actions.
• Document stewardship in validated document repository.
• Strong GCP and ICH knowledge, including local/regional guidelines which are applicable to clinical research and the regulatory landscape.
• Ability to effectively manage projects, escalate issues as necessary and meet key milestones.
• Ability to lead and facilitate team meetings that contribute to attaining team goals and resolving complex issues.
• Work with autonomy and is able to able to negotiate and influence others without direct authority.
• Impacts the success of projects to meet short-term objectives & adhere to project schedule.
• Primarily internal communication (limited external).

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (required) with a minimum of 5-10 years' experience in global drug development.
• Project Management. Experience operationalizing clinical trials, preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) ICH Guidelines and applicable FDA regulations.
• Experience in cross-functional, multi-cultural teams and ability to work within a matrix structure.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage competing deadlines and balance priorities while meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Demonstrated success through facilitation and presentation skills to a globally diverse audience.
• Proven time management skills and ability to be flexible to meet job demands and take on new initiatives and improvement efforts.
• High level of writing competency, specifically in the appropriate use of grammar, syntax and organization of ideas on paper.
• Proactively use judgment and creativity to manage risk and uncertainty, and to anticipate the need for and implement contingency plans.
• Ability to sustain high levels of performance in a constantly changing environment while supporting multiple projects concurrently.
• Proficient in use of MS Office suite including OneNote, Veeva Vault Clinical platform products, SharePoint.

This 6+ month position starts ASAP.

ALPHA'S REQUIREMENT #20-02218
MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. AS AN HOURLY W2 EMPLOYEE


Contact
Angie Dawn
Alpha Consulting Corp
620 Cranbury Road, Suite 201
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
angie@alphaconsulting.com
732-257-3003