Technical Writer

Research Services             ·              Fremont, California, United States              ·           Full time

Company Description:

We are creating the future of brain-computer interfaces: building devices now that have the potential to help people with paralysis regain mobility and independence and invent new technologies that could expand our abilities, our community, and our world.

Team Description

The Neuralink Clinical team is at the heart of an ecosystem that merges neuroscience, engineering, and medicine. We work to shape the future of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology through the planning, launch, and execution of groundbreaking human clinical trials. Our team is built on a foundation of excellence, aiming to uphold the highest standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) while redefining what’s possible and revolutionizing the way people interact with technology. Through strict compliance with ethical and regulatory protocols, we focus on ensuring the well-being of our trial participants while advancing the frontiers of neuroscience! Every day will bring fresh challenges and unprecedented opportunities to pioneer new approaches in the pursuit of our mission. From navigating regulatory pathways, designing trial protocols and documentation, and executing clinical trials, our team is instrumental in translating Neuralink’s BCI technology for use in people! 

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• Deliver coherent, efficient outputs that exhibit extraordinary attention to detail in both technical and grammatical accuracy
• Collaborate across teams (e.g., Robot, Implant, BCI, Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical) to ensure accurate and timely delivery of high-quality, scientifically supported documents
• Interpret and distill engineering change descriptions and clinical trial data into accurate summary documentation
• Own and deliver a variety of document types, such as the following: SOPs, study plans, data reports, work instructions, case report forms, protocols, IFUs, patient-facing materials (like brochures and consent forms)
• Simultaneously manage multiple overlapping projects at different stages and on separate development programs and contribute to overall process improvement
• Maintain document history and manage version control of documents
• Conduct comprehensive literature and data searches of external and internal sources, including literature from journals, to support various documents and regulatory submissions

Required Qualifications: 

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of experience writing high-quality outputs. (Professional-level work from internships can count.)
• Ability to swiftly grasp and effectively communicate scientific and engineering concepts
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects (individual or team projects) from concept to completion independently
• Excellent attention to detail, including fact-checking, logical flow, parallelism, formatting, proofreading, and document structure
• Ability to set priorities and work effectively under pressure, with strong organizational skills 
• Proficient with Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides), including template creation and version control

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Working knowledge of US regulations related to medical devices and clinical trials (e.g., 21 CFR Part 812, GCP, ISO 14155)
• Experience in the medical device sector

Pay Transparency:

Based on California law, the following details are for California individuals only:

California base salary range: 

$75,539—$117,646 USD

For Full-Time Employees, your compensation package will include two major components: salary and equity. Guidance on salary for this role will be determined according to the level at which you enter the organization, with the ability to gain more over time as you contribute. In addition, Full-Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields. 
• Growth potential. We rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact. 
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan; parental leave.
• Flexible time off + paid holidays.
• Equity + 401(k) plan.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Meals provided.

Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won’t apply if they don’t meet every listed qualification. Neuralink values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don’t check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws.  This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in those processes. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:

• Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
• Having interviews in an accessible location
• Being accompanied by a service dog
• Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview

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