Senior Medical Science Writer - Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Medical Science Writer develops and communicates scientific evidence supporting Medtronic’s Neuromodulation therapies through publications, literature reviews, scientific presentations, and responses to internal and external inquiries. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and external healthcare professionals to ensure scientific content is accurate, compliant, and aligned with business and clinical objectives. The Neuromodulation Operating Unit develops therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and other nervous system conditions, including spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and targeted drug delivery technologies. The Medical Science Writing function supports the generation, review, publication, and dissemination of scientific and clinical evidence for healthcare professionals, regulatory stakeholders, and internal partners. The position is based at Medtronic’s Rice Creek East campus in Minnesota. It follows an onsite work model with a minimum of four days per week in the office, and travel is expected to be minimal.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree with 4 or more years of experience in medical writing, scientific communications, clinical research, regulatory affairs, or scientific publishing.
- Experience authoring scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, or presentations for healthcare or scientific audiences.
- Experience reviewing and interpreting clinical, scientific, or medical literature.
- Experience working in a regulated healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device environment.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications for scientific document development and presentation creation.
- For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (Master’s, PhD, PharmD, or similar) in life sciences, biomedical sciences, engineering, neuroscience, or a related scientific discipline.
- Experience supporting implantable medical devices or neuromodulation therapies.
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals and managing publication processes.
- Experience collaborating with external physicians, researchers, or key opinion leaders on scientific content.
- Knowledge of good publication practices, scientific communications standards, and adverse event reporting requirements.
Responsibilities
- Review, analyze, and summarize scientific and clinical literature relevant to Neuromodulation therapies.
- Develop manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication based on clinical studies, scientific reports, and other evidence-generation activities.
- Create and submit scientific abstracts, poster presentations, and podium presentations for professional conferences.
- Review promotional and scientific materials for scientific accuracy and alignment with published evidence.
- Prepare responses to audit, regulatory, and submission-related scientific inquiries.
- Collaborate with physicians, healthcare professionals, and internal stakeholders to develop scientific content.
- Identify and report literature-based complaints and adverse events through established quality processes.
- Maintain databases of peer-reviewed literature and internally generated publications.
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.
- Simple Steps global well-being program.
- Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive.
- 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 for 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
