Senior Medical Science Writer - Onsite

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 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                     The Neuromodulation Operating Unit develops therapies for chronic pain, movement disorders, and other nervous system conditions through spinal cord stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and targeted drug delivery technologies. The Medical Science Writing function supports the generation, review, publication, and dissemination of scientific and clinical evidence that informs healthcare professionals, regulatory stakeholders, and internal partners.   Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Brain Modulation and Pain Interventions   This position is based at Medtronic’s Rice Creek East campus in Minnesota and follows an onsite work model with a minimum of four days per week in the office. Travel is expected to be minimal.   The Senior Medical Science Writer develops and communicates scientific evidence supporting Neuromodulation therapies through publications, literature reviews, scientific presentations, and responses to internal and external inquiries. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams and external healthcare professionals to ensure scientific content is accurate, compliant, and aligned with business and clinical objectives.

Review, analyze, and summarize scientific and clinical literature relevant to Neuromodulation therapies. Develop manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication based on clinical studies, scientific reports, and other evidence-generation activities. Create and submit scientific abstracts, poster presentations, and podium presentations for professional conferences. Review promotional and scientific materials for scientific accuracy and alignment with published evidence. Prepare responses to audit, regulatory, and submission-related scientific inquiries. Collaborate with physicians, healthcare professionals, and internal stakeholders to develop scientific content. Identify and report literature-based complaints and adverse events through established quality processes. Maintain databases of peer-reviewed literature and internally generated publications.

Bachelor's degree OR master's degree with 4+ years of experience in medical writing, scientific communications, clinical research, regulatory affairs, or scientific publishing. Experience authoring scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, or presentations for healthcare or scientific audiences. Experience reviewing and interpreting clinical, scientific, or medical literature. Experience working in a regulated healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device environment. Experience using Microsoft Office applications for scientific document development and presentation creation.

Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, PharmD, or similar) in life sciences, biomedical sciences, engineering, neuroscience, or a related scientific discipline. Experience supporting implantable medical devices or neuromodulation therapies. Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals and managing publication processes. Experience collaborating with external physicians, researchers, or key opinion leaders on scientific content. Knowledge of good publication practices, scientific communications standards, and adverse event reporting requirements. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. §