Sr. Medical Science Writer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Mar 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

We are currently looking for a Sr. Medical Science Writer to join our Pelvic Health Clinical Research team. Pelvic Health is one of the fastest growing sectors in the medical device industry and one of the top performing Operating Units at Medtronic.Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You have a great opportunity as an experienced professional from the medical device market to gain greater independence in your work and join a truly dedicated team.

Partner with the Pelvic Health medical evidence team to execute on clinical evidence dissemination strategies for assigned therapy area(s). Responsibilities include clinical data interpretation & messaging in partnership with Investigators and Medtronic colleagues (Clinical Research Managers, Biostatisticians, Training and Education, Engineers and Product Managers). Key competencies are scientific peer-review manuscript development/writing/submission, abstract & poster development/submission, presentation development, non-peer-review publication development, clinical study evidence expert, metrics tracking, and other medical writing duties as assigned.

This position can be remote from anywhere within the United States or work a hybrid schedule at our Fridley, Minnesota site.

The Medical Science Writer is responsible for the preparation of documents that support the publication and presentation needs of assigned therapeutic areas and/or products.Furthermore, responsibilities include medical writing and submission support of scientific manuscripts/abstracts, development of podium/poster presentations, and development of other scientific materials which communicate clinical study-related evidence to the physician community. This individual may serve as a scientific evidence expert during the creation of new clinical studies and ongoing studies, strategies and prioritize publication activities and be called upon to review commercial marketing and training materials. The ideal candidate possesses advanced scientific knowledge and a demonstrated medical writing skill set.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Develop clinical strategy and author clinical documents including but not limited to clinical study synopses, clinical study reports, clinical evaluation plans/reports, annual progress reports, clinical risk benefit analyses, and clinical marketing materials.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as marketing, sales, clinical, R&D, HE&R, Quality, Compliance and Regulatory, and may represent clinical on core teams for new product development and/or product expansions.

• Develop and maintain strong scientific knowledge of the therapeutic area, disease state, and current competitive landscape, with the ability to effectively write key clinical deliverables/sections of regulatory submissions, including regulatory responses.

• Develop a deep understanding of clinical data: how to interpret and effectively communicate/present the data.

• Design literature searches using relevant key words.

• Develop and maintain an accessible repository for relevant Medtronic and competitive literature.

• Follow Medtronic Code of Conduct, SOPs, ICMJE and other related guidelines.

• 25% or less domestic travel.

Required Knowledge and Experience: 
Requires a Baccalaureate degree

Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science, PhD or PharmD
• Demonstrated scientific writing experience, expertise in literature identification and analysis, advanced presentation skills
• Knowledge of clinical research methodology, tools, processes and regulations
• Ability to critically analyze and interpret scientific data, understanding of statistical methods
• Experience conducting focused literature searches on PubMed, Embase, MedLine, or other similar medical literature databases
• Ability to build and foster relationships with KOLs and key business stakeholders.
• Highly motivated and capable of comprehending large amounts of scientific content, which is then communicated in a clear, concise fashion
• Neuromodulation medical device experience or other implantable medical device

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$103,200.00 - $154,800.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

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Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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