Senior Clinical Evidence Specialist - NM - Rice Creek/Fridley, MN (Onsite)
About The Position
The Senior Clinical Evidence Specialist supports the development, evaluation, and communication of clinical evidence for Medtronic Neuromodulation therapies, which address chronic pain, movement disorders, and nervous system conditions through spinal cord stimulation and targeted drug delivery technologies. The Clinical Evidence function generates and disseminates evidence to support product adoption, regulatory requirements, reimbursement initiatives, and evidence-based decision-making. The role partners with physicians and cross-functional stakeholders to advance scientific publications, assess evidence gaps, support evidence strategies, and ensure the accuracy and quality of clinical and scientific communications. The position is based onsite in Rice Creek/Fridley, Minnesota, with an expectation of working onsite four days per week. It requires approximately 10% travel to support cross-functional collaboration, investigator engagement, and evidence-generation activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 4 or more years of experience in clinical research, scientific publications, clinical studies, or program management, or an advanced degree with 2 or more years of experience in those areas.
- Experience authoring or contributing to scientific manuscripts, abstracts, clinical reports, or evidence-based communications.
- Experience conducting literature reviews, evidence assessments, or scientific data analyses.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Experience supporting regulated clinical research activities within the medical device, pharmaceutical, biologic, or healthcare industry.
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience writing clinical study plans, clinical study reports, clinical evaluation reports, scientific manuscripts, or clinical evidence reports.
- Record of leading scientific publications and serving as an author on peer-reviewed publications.
- Knowledge of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines and Good Publication Practices.
- Knowledge of clinical research study design, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), or global clinical regulations.
- Experience supporting neurology, psychiatry, neuromodulation, pain management, or related therapeutic areas.
Responsibilities
- Develop, author, and submit scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, podium presentations, and clinical evidence reports.
- Conduct literature reviews and synthesize scientific data to support evidence generation, publication activities, and business objectives.
- Lead or support medical evidence assessments and evidence gap analyses to inform clinical and evidence strategies.
- Collaborate with physicians, investigators, and healthcare professionals on publication development and scientific communications.
- Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Reimbursement, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development, and Clinical teams to provide clinical evidence expertise.
- Review clinical and scientific content for accuracy, including marketing and educational materials.
- Support investigator meetings, advisory boards, and external research collaborations.
- Maintain publication and literature databases and support responses to regulatory, audit, or submission-related inquiries.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
- Global well-being program (Simple Steps).
- Incentive plans, including eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
- 401(k) plan with 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.
- Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
