Senior Statistician

Careers that Change Lives
The lifesaving work of medical professionals inspires us. Through partnerships with medical communities around the globe, we create advances in medical devices, supplies products to improve lives. From reducing surgery time to accelerating healing, our breakthrough solutions are a vital part of daily healthcare delivery. Through progressive thinking and cutting-edge technologies, Medtronic is well positioned to lead the way in today's rapidly changing healthcare industry.

The Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We are committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions is designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control, while spending less time managing their disease.

A Day in the Life 
•    Use sound statistical methodology to conduct studies relating to the life cycle of the product. In development-phase projects, prepare the statistical component of protocols which meet project objectives, health authority guidelines, and clinical trial methodology standards. Write the statistical analysis plan for the study
•    Apply statistical knowledge and experience to the design of clinical studies, ensuring that study objectives can be met. This requires calculation of sample size and power, as well as determination of appropriate design assumptions
•    Design, plan, and execute device data management plans for clinical research projects
•    Design, develop, evaluate, and modify computer programs to evaluate clinical and medical device data
•    Recognize inconsistencies and initiate resolution of data problems. Implement data management plans designed to meet project and protocol deadlines. Plan, coordinate, and execute programming for database manipulations, transfer, and analysis of data for internal and external clients
•    Summarize and interpret data into tabular and graphical formats amenable to principles of statistical inference and be responsible for the statistical component of reports describing studies, outcomes, and methods used
•    Identify potential threats to study credibility and validity, and work with the study team to prevent, track, and manage potential problems
•    Interpret statistical and clinical findings and ensure that regulatory submissions, reports, and manuscripts accurately reflect the data collected
•    Write Results and Methods sections of clinical reports, abstracts, and manuscripts as needed