Document Control Specialist - Governance

Documentation Specialist – dealing with document governance (3-Month Contract immediate start!!)

UK-based | Remote / Hybrid | Full-time Contract

A global, market-leading life sciences organisation is seeking an experienced Documentation Specialist to support the formalisation and remediation of core global operating procedures within its Global Channel Operations (GCO) function.

This is a time-critical 3-month contract with strong possibility of extension - focused on delivering audit-ready, standardised documentation to support consistent global execution following a period of organisational change.

Role Overview

The Documentation Specialist will be responsible for updating legacy governance documentation and creating formal documentation for newly established global frameworks, dashboards, and operating standards.

The role sits at the intersection of operations, quality, audit, and governance, requiring someone who can quickly absorb complex cross-functional processes and translate them into clear, structured, compliant documentation.

You will work with stakeholders across Global Channel Operations, Regional Commercial Operations, Quality, Audit, Legal, and Reporting to ensure all documentation accurately reflects current ways of working and meets internal Quality and Audit expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop clear, structured documentation for 10 new global GCO frameworks delivered in 2025
• Document governance models, workflows, roles & responsibilities, inputs/outputs, and supporting operational detail
• Produce user-ready guidance for 2 global dashboards, including definitions, navigation, usage standards, and governance controls
• Review, modernise, and remediate outdated governance and SOP documentation impacted by a two-year organisational gap
• Align legacy materials with current operating practices, Quality standards, and Audit requirements
• Remove redundancies and improve structure, clarity, and accessibility
• Apply enterprise documentation standards and templates consistently
• Organise and upload materials into a centralised, version-controlled documentation library
• Ensure all documentation meets internal compliance, Quality, and audit expectations

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience creating clear, structured documentation for complex business processes
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, SOP development, and operational workflows

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Technical Writing, Operations, Quality Management, or related discipline
• Equivalent professional experience will be considered

Engagement Details

• Contract length: 3 months - please do not apply if you are in processes for permanent positions.
• Commitment: Full-time
• Location: UK-based, remote or hybrid (flexible)