Senior Publications Specialist, Clinical Research - Cardiac Rhythm Management

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of clinical or medical writing/publications experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of clinical or medical writing/publications experience

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Advanced degree or PhD
• Clinical research / Research experience with implantable/invasive medical device technology
• Proficient knowledge of physiology and/or applicable disease states, medical terminology, CRM therapies and technologies
• Experience authoring peer-reviewed manuscript and abstract presentations at major scientific conferences
• Experience planning and executing internet literature searches using databases such as PubMed
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products (e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate and adhere to regulatory standards
• Working knowledge of various writing style guidelines (e.g. AMA) and current publication practices and guidelines (ICMJE)
• Working knowledge of biostatistics and study design
• Experience working with Endnote or other citation management tools
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally clearly and effectively and in technical or scientific writing, clear and concise writing style
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills to effectively summarize, communicate and present clinical trial outcomes
• Ability to work independently (content originator) and collaboratively (content review among stakeholders)

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services 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 want to 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 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. (ADA-United States of America) 

Ability to travel up to 10%. 

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.

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