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A Day in the Life

We are seeking an experienced Principal Medical Science Specialist to join the Surgical Medical Science team at an exciting time for the Surgical business. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in industry-sponsored clinical evidence ideally at a medical device company and across multiple medical/surgical therapeutic portfolios/classes-of-trade. The candidate will be responsible for interfacing professionally with external physicians as well as with a variety of internal stakeholders so exceptional communication skills and professionalism are essential. The candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to drive the development of impactful clinical evidence deliverables aligned with the businesss strategic objectives. This role leverages internal datasets explores creative opportunities to utilize real-world data and supports the strategic scientific presence at major surgical conferences for robotics digital and core surgical products. Additionally the Principal Medical Science Specialist may provide publication writing support in partnership with physician authors.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require up to 15% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

You Will:

• Collaborate with clinical research marketing physician relations and HEOR teams to drive forward clinical evidence strategies that support business goals through impactful collateral (slide presentations digital content white papers publications etc).

• Leverage internal datasets and explore innovative real-world data opportunities to enhance the clinical evidence portfolio.

• Provide strategic input on scientific podium presence at key surgical conferences.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of surgical technologies clinical trends and competitive landscape to inform evidence generation strategies across the entire surgical portfolio.

• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Lead the development writing editing and review of manuscripts abstracts posters and slide presentations working closely with physician authors to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Ensure accuracy scientific integrity and compliance with relevant guidelines (e.g. ICMJE GPP CONSORT) and company standards.

• Interpret complex clinical data and translate it into clear concise and impactful scientific communications.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members as needed.

Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience or

• Advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Significant experience in clinical research medical science or related roles within the medical device pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

• Extensive experience in medical writing including publication planning manuscript development and regulatory document preparation.

• Demonstrated expertise in evidence generation real-world data analysis and scientific publication development.

• Thorough understanding of clinical research processes study design and statistical principles.

• Ability to manage multiple projects prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Prior experience collaborating with physician authors and KOLs.

• Experience supporting scientific presentations and podium presence at major conferences.

Nice to Have:

• Advanced degree in life sciences medicine or a related field (MD PhD PharmD or Engineering

• Experience working with surgical products and/or robotics.

• Experience with medical writing guidelines and best practices (e.g. ICMJE GPP CONSORT).

• Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) or American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) essential skills certification

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and scientific integrity.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$131200.00 - $196800.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience certification/education market conditions and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

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

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.