Senior Medical Writer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 7 Aug 2026.

About the role

The Surgical Operating Unit is a dynamic and impactful organization that brings together the people, technologies, and product portfolios of Core Surgical Innovation, Robotic Surgical Technologies, and Digital Technologies to advance surgical care and improve outcomes for patients around the world. We are seeking a Senior Medical Writer to join the Clinical Evaluation team in support of the Core Surgical Innovation business.

In this role, the Senior Medical Writer will be responsible for developing and maintaining key clinical evaluation documents, including Clinical Evaluation Reports, Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance reports, and Periodic Safety Update Reports, to support global regulatory and clinical documentation requirements. This remote position offers the opportunity to collaborate daily with cross-functional partners across multiple sites, contributing to the continued safety, performance, and advancement of our product portfolio for the benefit of the patients we serve.

This role predominantly focuses on writing, editing, and reviewing regulatory documents (e.g., Clinical Evaluation Reports, Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance, Periodic Safety Update Reports) and responses to Notified Bodies.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive literature searches and performs a critical evaluation of clinical evidence.
• Appraise, analyze, summarize, and discuss clinical evidence from all the available sources.
• Reports instances of complaints/adverse events from literature to GCH.
• Create responses for audit/submission queries.
• Develop state of the art on product family for its intended purpose.
• Review/approve other documentation for device development (e.g., Labeling, Risk Management).
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to assure high quality and successful project delivery.
• Seek out and engage regularly with peers, creating an environment of exchange and learning. Openly share successes and failures to promote the group’s collective learning.
• Administration of the applicable databases for the activities related to the evaluation of clinical literature.
• Requires knowledge of product areas, current developments, and keeping abreast of current literature.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD degree(s) in biomedical sciences or technical disciplines; PharmD.
• Experience with medical and/or scientific writing within a medical device industry or related industry including preparation of Clinical Evaluation Reports and post market surveillance reporting.
• Knowledge of regulatory agencies’ guidelines on clinical evaluation requirements.

Benefits

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• Health, Dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Pay

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $108,000.00 - $162,000.00. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.