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 condu