Senior Medical Science Writer - Onsite
Medtronic
Summary
The Neuromodulation Operating Unit develops therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and other nervous system conditions through 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 that informs healthcare professionals, regulatory stakeholders, and internal partners.
Job description
This position is based at Medtronic's Rice Creek East campus in Minnesota and follows an onsite work model with a minimum of four days per week in the office. Travel is expected to be minimal.
The Senior Medical Science Writer develops and communicates scientific evidence supporting Neuromodulation therapies through publications, literature reviews, scientific presentations, and responses to internal and external inquiries. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams and external healthcare professionals to ensure scientific content is accurate, compliant, and aligned with business and clinical objectives.
Primary 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.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree OR master's degree with 4+ 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree OR master's degree with 4+ 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
- Simple Steps Well-being Program
- Incentive Plans
- 401(k) Plan with Match
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.