Technical Writer

CMR Surgical Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Cambridge is seeking a Technical Writer for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate will develop user-focused documentation for the Versius Surgical System, ensuring clarity and compliance with regulatory standards. Responsibilities include creating detailed materials, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and updating content as required. Must have a background in technical writing with 1-5 years of experience, along with strong communication skills and organizational abilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Non-contributory pension

Private healthcare

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced global parental leave pay

Qualifications

• 1-5 years’ experience as a Technical Writer or a similar role.
• Fluency in another language in addition to English is desirable.
• Experience working within a quality and compliance environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, regulatory compliant materials.
• Gather detailed technical information from SMEs.
• Regularly update content to reflect product changes.

Skills

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Proofreading

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or Professional Writing

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Experience Manager

MS Office

Job description

Cambridge Quality & Regulatory - Regulatory Affairs

Technical Writer - 6 month fixed term contract

At CMR Surgical, we're revolutionising the future of minimal access surgery with Versius, our next-generation surgical robotic system. We're growing fast, and we’re on a mission to transform how surgery is delivered globally—for the benefit of patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Our values—Ambitious, Humble, People-Focused, and Fair & Responsible—define our approach to innovation, partnership, and growth. If you believe in making a meaningful difference in healthcare and want to be part of a purpose-driven company with bold ambitions, now is the time to join us.

CMR is an exciting and evolving company to be joining right now.Our commitment to our goal of building a world-class medical devices company is underpinned by the ground-breaking innovation of our next generation of surgical robots and a diverse team of talented and supportive individuals.

We’re breaking new ground which makes working here exciting, it provides autonomy, opportunity and makes the things you do visible. Come and join us and see what you’re capable of.

About the Role

As a Technical Writer, you are responsible for the development of clear, concise, and user-focused documentation that simplifies the complex technical information associated with CMR Surgical’s Versius Surgical System for diverse audiences, including regulatory bodies, professional users, and stakeholders. Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as project management, engineering, marketing, and professional education. As a Technical Writer you are responsible for the creation of user-facing materials, such as user materials, training materials, technical specifications, etc. in compliance with local procedures and market-specific regulatory requirements. This work is key to supporting product usability, enhancing customer understanding, aligning with overall business objectives, and ultimately ensuring our ability to successfully commercialise.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, readable, and regulatory compliant materials for CMR Surgical’s Versius Surgical System in line with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Work with subject matter experts (SMEs), engineers, marketing, and other stakeholders to gather detailed technical information.
• Regularly update content to reflect product changes, enhancements, or updates.
• Manage documentation versions to ensure accuracy in fast-changing environments. Retiring outdated content while ensuring it is still accessible for reference if needed.
• Structure content logically with clear headings, sections, and cross-references for ease of navigation.
• Create or include visuals such as diagrams, flowcharts, screenshots to enhance understanding.
• Review documents for grammatical accuracy, clarity, and readability. Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

We’d expect you to be willing to turn your hand to anything within the Regulatory Affairs remit that helps the team deliver its objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have/be:

• 1-5 years’ experience as a Technical Writer or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Communications, Journalism, or Professional Writing.
• Certificates in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is desirable.
• Fluency in another language in addition to English is desirable.
• Familiarity with source and target language challenges, with expertise gained within a highly regulated industry, e.g. Medical Technology or equivalent global and complex organisation.
• Experience of working within a quality and compliance environment and application of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Excellent proofreading skills with the ability to identify grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• A strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organisation.
• Technical competency using software programs, including, but not limited to, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Guides Component Content Management Systems (CCMS), Jira, Smartsheet, NetSuite, MS Office, Power BI, etc.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable in a flat organisation.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a bonus, non-contributory pension, private healthcare, generous annual leave allowance and enhanced global parental leave pay.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!

This role requires candidates to have eligibility to work within the UK.