Principal Medical Science Advisor
Must Have: Minimum Requirements:
MD or PhD plus 7+ years of work experience communicating medical information to internal/external health sources (e.g sales force, outside health professions, public, and the federal government
- Experience promoting the benefits of medical device products and services
- Experience coordinating continuing education workshops, seminars, and programs
- Ability for Significant travel (50-60% of time) both by automobile and air.
Nice to Have:
- Advanced degree in health sciences (PharmD, Ph.D., M.D.) preferred with a minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic experience.
- Preferably, candidate will have experience in pharma, biotech and or/medical devices
- Demonstrated success in effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build and foster relationships with KOLs.
- Highly motivated and capable of comprehending large amounts of scientific content, which is then communicated in a clear, concise fashion.
- Significant direct experience communicating complex scientific information in manner that meets the needs of a variety of internal stakeholders and external healthcare practitioners.
- Advanced presentation and computer skills with expertise in literature identification and evaluation.
ABOUT MEDTRONIC:
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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.
EEO STATEMENT:
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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here:http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees.
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
