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Medical Writer - Clinical


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Position Description



This position is in the Aortic & Peripheral Vascular (APV) Business Unit, which is one of the fastest growing businesses in the entire Medtronic portfolio. The APV product portfolio contains life-saving technologies for the abdominal and thoracic aorta and innovative endovascular treatments for the peripheral vasculature (arteries and veins) that significantly improve the quality of life for patients.



The Medical Writer - Literature Search & Summary Specialist is responsible for the preparation of documents that support the clinical regulatory submission or publication needs of assigned therapeutic areas and/or products. This position is the owner of the APV literature search process and is responsible for designing & conducting comprehensive literature searches, analyzing the results and summarizing relevant literature. This individual will develop & maintain literature bibliographies for key Medtronic therapeutic areas/products, assess current and competitive literature and communicate to key scientific & business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess advanced scientific knowledge, analytical skills, extensive literature search experience and a demonstrated medical writing skill set.



Preferably, the position will be based in/near Minneapolis, MN or Santa Rosa, CA, but working remote can be considered for the right candidate. The position will require occasional travel; volume will be dependent on candidate's location.



Position Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the APV medical writing team to identify literature search and summary timelines for clinical regulatory documents and scientific publications.
  • Design literature searches using relevant key words, execute literature searches in collaboration with the Medtronic Knowledge Center, review literature, and analyze results.
  • Write literature summaries that contribute to Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs), post-market surveillance reports, clinical study reports, annual clinical trial progress reports, clinical trial protocols, and scientific publications.
  • Develop and maintain an accessible repository for relevant Medtronic and competitive literature, including journal articles, abstracts, and presentations as requested by the Medical Writing Manager and Scientific Communication Managers.
  • Develop and maintain literature bibliographies by business. Create alerts on key business-related topics, scan literature identified in alerts, and immediately communicate critical points to business and scientific stakeholders.
  • Maintain & improve the APV literature search process to best meet stakeholder needs. Educate stakeholders on the process to ensure literature searches & summaries are executed accurately & effectively.
  • Develop, track and report on metrics related to APV literature search & summary services to the Medical Writing Manager, Director of Scientific Communications and other key business partners.
  • Follow the Medtronic Code of Conduct, the Scientific Communication Department Operating Procedures, and the ICMJE, GPP3, and ADVAMED guidelines.
Basic Qualifications
  • Master of Science with 3+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor of Science with 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Adept in performing literature searches in Pubmed and other relevant platforms
  • Expertise in literature identification and analysis
  • Demonstrated scientific writing experience
  • Knowledge of clinical research methodology, tools, processes and regulations
  • Ability to critically analyze and interpret scientific data
  • Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software, Adobe software, and EndNote Reference software
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to independently coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to build and foster relationships key business stakeholders, team members and cross-functional partners.
Nice to Have
  • PhD or PharmD with 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Prefer candidate with experience in medical device, bio-tech and pharmaceutical industry
  • Highly motivated and capable of comprehending large amounts of scientific content, which is then communicated in a clear, concise fashion.
  • Advanced presentation and computer skills
About Medtronic



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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 Day in the Life 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.



EEO



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