Principal Medical Science Specialist - Structural Heart Clinical Research
PRINCIPAL MEDICAL SCIENCE SPECIALIST - STRUCTURAL HEART CLINICAL RESEARCH
Careers That Change Lives
In this exciting role as the Principal Medical Science Specialist for the Medical Evidence group within Structural Heart Clinical Research, you will be responsible for evaluating external proposals including external research requests, collaboration proposals, and external data requests. Advise the business on how research and data proposals fit within the context of current research and strategies. The Principal Medical Science Specialist gathers input, data, and alignment on research proposals to drive strategies and priorities for structural heart medical evidence needs. This role will define and frame how these proposals/requests can augment current evidence strategies and inform future business strategies.
Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.
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Location: Minneapolis, Santa Rosa, open to remote
Ability to travel up to 25% domestic and internationally
A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Maintains a deep understanding of the science behind our products.
- Develops research intelligence in our product space.
- Develops, implements and oversees integrated evidence-based external research and data strategy for relevant Medtronic organizations.
- Drive alignment on external proposals (research, collaboration, and data proposals) for the TAVI, Congenital and Mitral therapies.
- Utilizes advanced subject matter expertise to provide medical/scientific input to various functions and organizational units to facilitate insightful decision-making regarding research and data strategies.
- Tracks all external research, monitors progress, and creates a forecast for external evidence..
- Ensures effective objective value propositions are developed and articulated for Medtronic technologies to stakeholders (patients, health care providers, payers, government agencies, health technology assessment organizations, public) through appropriate channels.
- Presents proposals for internal alignment by putting them in the context of on-going research, literature, and competitive research.
- Monitors and synthesizes key conference medical information, journal publications, and PR related to structural heart therapies.
- As a therapy and scientific expert, may support cross-functional teams and business:
- Create literature reviews or evidence summaries as needed to drive clinical research decisions
- Provide clinical perspective to assist with development of marketing strategy and plans
- Liaison between commercial and scientific teams
- Engage and provide feedback to HCPs on potential research ideas/questions
Must Have (Minimum Requirements):
To be considered for this role, the minimum requirements must be evident on your resume.
- Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 7 years of clinical/clinical research/medical affairs experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of clinical/clinical research experience/medical affairs
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):
- PhD, MD, Doctoral degree with preference towards healthcare, medical, or scientific profession (e.g., nursing, medicine, epidemiology, pharmacology, biological science or other related medical/scientific field).
- Clinical Research experience at Medtronic or within a medical device industry.
- Experience in vascular therapies, specifically with structural heart therapies.
- 10 years of experience in healthcare, medical or related scientific research profession.
- Advanced ability to understand and apply practical medical/scientific and product knowledge in a competent and consistent manner for Medical Affairs activities
- Advanced ability to research, interpret, and synthesize published medical/scientific literature and other scientific/technical data sources to meet information needs of intended audience
- Advanced knowledge of clinical trial design and evidence hierarchy
- Advanced ability to make competent, risk-based, and timely scientific decisions based on an insightful analysis of critical information; ability to balance analysis with decisiveness
- Proven ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and effectively influence diverse stakeholders (team members, functional partners, senior leadership, and HCPs)
- Solid critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work independently; accountable for outcomes
- Proven ability to develop trusted relationship and collaborate with co-workers and functional partners in a matrixed organization
- Proficient computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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 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)
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.
Learn more about our benefits: benefits.medtronic.com
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Annual Salary and Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) on Page 6 here.
