Scientist II

Research & Development     ·      Minnesota, United States       ·       Full time

About the job

Careers That Change Lives

As a member of the Applied Research Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) team within Research and Technology, you will manage a portfolio of external research studies to enable research into future concepts, working with both external clinical sites and Medtronic scientists and engineers to help identify relevant research and technology concepts. Scientists and Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations.

Neuromodulation therapies are used to treat individuals with movement disorders, chronic pain, epilepsy, urinary or fecal incontinence, and other potentially debilitating diseases. Medtronic’s Neuromodulation division is focused on identifying and developing therapy options to help relieve burden associated with these diseases. The Research and Core Technologies organization is focused on developing early-stage technology concepts and therapy innovations with the goal of delivering products that impact patient’s lives and drive Medtronic’s growth. Research and Core Technologies does this as part of the larger Neuromodulation Research & Development organization. The position has the opportunity to grow beyond study management to increased scientific responsibilities in therapy discovery.

Our vision is to become the undisputed world leader in Neuromodulation, improving patient lives through innovative solutions. Our therapies span the care continuum; from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies that relieve pain, restore function and improve lives for our patients.

We’re committed to applying clinical and economic evidence and integrated technologies to our unmatched portfolio of therapies to develop healthcare solutions that increase patient access, improve the efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.

Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients. To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic Click Here

Location: Fridley, MN. Partial remote options will be considered.

Ability to travel up to 10%, domestically

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Managing external clinical-researcher led studies.
• Assisting with program strategy and coordination, including overseeing product needs, periodic reporting, and managing compliance of research studies.
• Coordinating with external clinical research sites
• Ensuring all approvals and reporting is up to date
• Collaborating with the DBS scientists and engineers on data and scientific findings
• Learning several enterprise software systems designed for portfolio review and management of research project status.
• Responsible for the initiation, design, development, execution, and implementation of scientific research projects. Analysis of key learnings.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products.
• Plans and executes laboratory research.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the art principles and theories and may contribute to scientific literature and conferences.
• May participate in development of patent applications.
• May coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts.
• May also support the release of investigational research systems and use in clinical studies.
  • Initiating system ordering, portfolio system tracking, supporting system development, and managing contracting, milestones, and payments.

Typical Schedule:

• Weekly meetings with project teams
• Coordinating and facilitating project status
• Interaction with external clinical sites
• Regular review of project deadlines and need for updated documents
• Regular portfolio reporting
• Synthesize scientific findings in collaboration with the Research and Technology team

Must Have (Minimum Requirements):

To be considered for this role, the minimum requirements must be evident on your resume.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of Research or Clinical experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Advanced degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or related engineering discipline or commensurate experience
• Experience with Clinical Research/Clinical Studies or Research and Development/Technology
• Knowledge of nervous system’s anatomy and physiology
• Scientific/Medical writing experience
• Experience in Program or Project Management
• Proficient experience using Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Teams

Soft Skills:

• Ability to interact and work in a team-based environment including collaboration across disciplines
• Ability to communicate ideas, concepts, and plans both verbally and written
• Organized and detail-oriented

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 above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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.

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