LOCATION: ​Schering-Plough (contract)
SITUATION:
Schering-Plough had defined a need to convert a large number of documents from paper to digital format, implementing FDA-specific record standards, within a restricted timeline.
NEEDS DEFINITION:
As a result of the time frame, this department gathered a team of individuals from other parts of the company with little knowledge of the types of document to be converted and no knowledge of the standards to be used.
ACTIVITY:
​ After completing a review of the standards and learning details of the templates to be used, produced a set job aids for technical writing team specific to:
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Rules for applying standard format conventions.
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Grammatical requirements for each form type.
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Required and optional field requirements for each form type.
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Peer Review checklist criteria and implementation.
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Activities also included:
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Assist in training new editors and writers on best practices in writing and editing.
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Work closely with writers to provide feedback and guidance on content improvement.
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Examine documents for clarity, coherence, and consistency.
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Correct grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors while enhancing overall readability.
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Ensure all documents comply with established style guides and formatting requirements.
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