We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Apr 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

The Manager of Scientific Communication and Evidence Planning will lead a team responsible for bridging scientific research and commercial teams, ensuring the alignment and dissemination of key scientific messages and evidence. This role involves strategic planning, publication management, and maintaining scientific and medical expertise to support business activities and market needs. The manager provides leadership input into organizational structure, performance standards, compliance, project planning, budgeting, resource management, and technical leadership skills to the Medical Affairs function while also coaching and developing those within the Scientific Communications team. The manager builds and develops a best-in-class functional team. The manager is responsible for ensuring the team possesses the appropriate mix and level of skills required to develop and deliver high quality evidence in a dynamic growth environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, medical science, medical education, clinical research, regulatory, R&D, R&T, HEPR, and others to ensure successful projects and deliver high-quality evidence.

Our Cardiac Rhythm Management Integrated Operating Unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. It is comprised of four key businesses: Cardiac Pacing Therapies, Defibrillation Solutions, Patient Management, and Procedure Innovations. Together, we will transform the lives of people with cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions. To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic Click Here.

Careers that Change Lives 

The Manager of Scientific Communication and Evidence Planning will lead a team responsible for bridging scientific research and commercial teams, ensuring the alignment and dissemination of key scientific messages and evidence. This role involves strategic planning, publication management, and maintaining scientific and medical expertise to support business activities and market needs. The manager provides leadership input into organizational structure, performance standards, compliance, project planning, budgeting, resource management, and technical leadership skills to the Medical Affairs function while also coaching and developing those within the Scientific Communications team. The manager builds and develops a best-in-class functional team. The manager is responsible for ensuring the team possesses the appropriate mix and level of skills required to develop and deliver high-quality evidence in a dynamic environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, medical science, medical education, clinical research, regulatory, R&D, R&T, HEPR, and others to ensure successful projects and deliver high-quality evidence.

Location: Mounds View, MN

Ability to travel up to 10%. 

A Day in the Life

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

• Lead a team of employees and contingents, setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and providing mentorship.

• Coach and guide the delivery of evidence planning and scientific communication deliverables, ensuring adherence to best practices.

• Collaborate across the organization to implement and maintain robust evidence development processes, including prioritization and data disclosure.

• Build strong relationships with internal teams to enhance collaboration across the evidence development process (EDP).

• Guide team members in developing a framework for identifying and prioritizing evidence gaps by region and stakeholder/HCP.

• Stay updated on trends in publication practices and congress collaboration opportunities, recommending innovative solutions.

• Ensure teams monitor insights and engage in HCP and stakeholder consultations, identifying new opportunities for effective consultation.

• Partner with leaders