Senior Principal Publications Specialist

AtriCure•Minnetonka, MN

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The position is responsible for supporting development and execution of the publication plan in alignment with the publication strategic goals. The Senior Principal Publications Specialist will interact with internal and external collaborators, including cross-functional team members from R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, and Marketing, statisticians, physicians, and research staff. The Senior Principal Publications Specialist will possess medical writing experience, understanding of scientific research methodologies, analytical skills and technical knowledge of products and processes to create scientifically accurate congress abstracts, peer-reviewed articles, and white papers/internal literature summaries. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: Author/review abstracts and manuscripts for submission in scientific meetings/congresses and peer reviewed scientific journalsAuthor podium presentation and posters for meetings/congresses worldwideSupport with the development of the publication plan and management of publication committeesWork independently with internal and external collaborators, including cross-functional team members, physicians, research staff, statisticians, and other stakeholders to achieve publication goalsProactively gain and maintain subject matter expertise with AtriCure’s devices, clinical trials, and publications Proactively remain informed on new medical developments, treatment guidelines, and publications on state-of-art devices and therapies Use internal and external insights to identify emerging trends to refine publication strategiesCoordinate data analysis needed for publications with internal or external statistician as needed May coordinate or write grant submissions, as neededEnsure that accurate, high-quality documents are prepared on schedule and in accordance with relevant regulations/standards/guidelinesSuccessfully manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet internal and external deadlines ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: Regular and predictable worksite and meeting attendance Ability to use virtual meeting platforms, including WebEx and TeamsAbility to work under fast-paced conditionsAbility to make decisions and use good judgmentAbility to prioritize various duties and multitaskAbility to successfully work with othersAdditional duties as assigned

Requirements

Master of Science with 8+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor of Science with 10+ years of relevant experience
At least 5 years of experience in scientific/medical writing, preferably with cardiac medical devices
Experience with analyzing and summarizing scientific data
Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
Collaborative approach in working with the cross functional teams
Ability to travel approximately 10%

Nice To Haves

PhD and/or MD
Experience in the domain of Cardiac Surgery / Electrophysiology
Computer Skills (EndNote, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams)
Ability to write independently with minimal input

Responsibilities

Author/review abstracts and manuscripts for submission in scientific meetings/congresses and peer reviewed scientific journals
Author podium presentation and posters for meetings/congresses worldwide
Support with the development of the publication plan and management of publication committees
Work independently with internal and external collaborators, including cross-functional team members, physicians, research staff, statisticians, and other stakeholders to achieve publication goals
Proactively gain and maintain subject matter expertise with AtriCure’s devices, clinical trials, and publications
Proactively remain informed on new medical developments, treatment guidelines, and publications on state-of-art devices and therapies
Use internal and external insights to identify emerging trends to refine publication strategies
Coordinate data analysis needed for publications with internal or external statistician as needed
May coordinate or write grant submissions, as needed
Ensure that accurate, high-quality documents are prepared on schedule and in accordance with relevant regulations/standards/guidelines
Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet internal and external deadlines
Regular and predictable worksite and meeting attendance
Ability to use virtual meeting platforms, including WebEx and Teams
Ability to work under fast-paced conditions
Ability to make decisions and use good judgment
Ability to prioritize various duties and multitask
Ability to successfully work with others
Additional duties as assigned