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A Day in the Life

In this exciting role as a Technical Writing Manager you will have responsibility for leading a team of technical writers that are responsible for the creation development and execution of product labeling for the CRDN and PVH operating units within the Cardiovascular Portfolio. This role combines tactical expertise with strategic leadership to drive efficiency quality compliance and team development in Technical Communications processes.

This role will report to the Senior Director of CV Technical Communications.

Role and responsibilities:

• Lead team of writers supporting CRDN and PVH Operating Units.
• Coach mentor and provide strategic input based on business strategies to support direct reports.
• Collaborate with other CV Tech Comm leaders in providing strategic input into the direction and success of the Cardiovascular Technical Communications organization
• Educate business partners on the processes roles responsibilities and expertise of the CV Technical Communications team
• Assist direct reports with establishing clear measurable performance objectives and perform regular evaluations of those objectives
• Provide direct reports with frequent feedback coaching and development opportunities
• Partner with marketing geographies clinical legal regulatory affairs packaging and labeling sales force supply chain documentation control translation teams regulatory agencies support of both the CRDN and PVH OUs and business priorities
• Interview hire and train technical writers.
• Manage teams project assignments and resource allocation including engagement in 10Q and AOP.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelors degree required with a minimum of 5 years of technical medical or scientific writing/communications experience
• Or Masters degree with a minimum of 3 years of technical medical or scientific writing/communications experience
• Or PhD with minimum of 3 years of technical medical or scientific writing/communications experience

Nice to Have

• Experience managing and/or mentoring multiple technical writers
• Knowledge of Medtronic and its products and processes
• Experience effectively managing multiple changing priorities
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
• Desire and ability to drive results by working through others to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong project management skills includingdemonstrated experience withresource planningtracking multiple complex projects and budgeting
• Strong attention to detail

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

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