Principal Clinical Evaluation Medical Writer - NMPH - Fridley, MN (Onsite)
Medtronic
- Location
- Fridley, Minnesota, United States of America
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- H-1B history
- 106 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
About this role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life Across our global Neuroscience organization, we develop innovative therapies for complex neurological, spinal, and pelvic health conditions. Our Neuromodulation team delivers advanced solutions for chronic pain and movement disorders through spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and targeted drug delivery systems. Our Pelvic Health team advances minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies for bladder and bowel control conditions, helping patients regain function and improve quality of life. Located at Medtronic's location in Rice Creek/Fridley, MN, this role is onsite four days per week and requires <10% travel. Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Pelvic Health A Day in the Life As a Principal Clinical Evaluation Medical Writer , you will translate complex clinical and scientific evidence into clear, defensible clinical evaluation deliverables that support regulatory compliance, submissions, and business decisions across Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health therapies. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you will assess evidence from literature, clinical studies, real-world data, post-market surveillance, risk management, and testing activities to evaluate device safety, performance, and clinical benefit. You may also contribute to broader regulatory and medical writing initiatives, including evidence summaries, benefit-risk assessments, regulatory responses, and clinical strategy activities that support regulatory success and improved patient outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to shape how clinical evidence is evaluated and communicated for therapies that improve patients' lives. In addition to developing deep expertise in clinical evaluation, you will gain exposure to a broad range of scientific, regulatory, and evidence-based writing activities, providing meaningful opportunities to expand your impact across the product lifecycle. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Review, evaluate, and summarize scientific literature relevant to the product port folio. Identify and report complaints, adverse events, and other reportable findings from published literature to Global Clinical and Regulatory stakeholders. Develop responses to regulatory authority, audit, and submission-related inquiries. Maintain and manage a database of peer-reviewed literature and clinical evidence . Critically a ppraise, analyze, synthesize, and interpret clinical evidence from all the available sources. Conduct comprehensive literature searches and perform a critical evaluation of clinical data and evidence. Develop and maintain state-of-the-art assessments for product families in support of their intended use and regulatory requirements. Create , update and maintain c linical evaluation plans , reports, and support documents for regulatory authorities. Review and approve t echnical, clinical and regulatory documentation supporting device development and lifecycle management . Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure clinical evidence strategies align with regulatory, quality, and business objectives . Successful candidates bring: Strong scientific judgment and evidence synthesis expertise , with the ability to evaluate and integrate evidence from scientific