Senior Medical Information Specialist NMPH Rice Creek/Fridley, MN (Onsite)

Senior Medical Information Specialist

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.

As a Senior Medical Information Specialist, you will serve as a scientific expert at the intersection of clinical evidence, medical communications, and healthcare innovation. Supporting therapies within Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health (NMPH), you will partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex scientific and clinical data into accurate, balanced, and evidence-based medical information for healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.

In this role, you will evaluate and synthesize scientific literature, develop tailored medical information responses, and contribute to scientific publications and educational materials that support informed clinical decision-making. Whether responding to complex clinical inquiries, reviewing scientific content for accuracy and compliance, or identifying emerging evidence trends, you will help ensure the integrity, consistency, and accessibility of medical information. Your work will directly support patient safety, strengthen scientific credibility, and enable healthcare providers to make confident, evidence-based treatment decisions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a medical and scientific expert by responding to medical information inquiries from healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct comprehensive literature searches and critically evaluate, interpret, and synthesize published scientific literature, clinical study data, and other evidence to develop accurate, balanced, and compliant medical responses.
• Review scientific and medical contentincluding manuscripts, abstracts, posters, slide decks, publications, and promotional materialsfor scientific accuracy, claim substantiation, fair balance, and compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
• Author or contribute to scientific manuscripts, literature reviews, State-of-the-Art assessments, medical information responses, and other evidence-based scientific communications.
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to support evidence-based scientific decision-making and ensure consistent medical messaging.
• Monitor emerging scientific literature and clinical evidence to identify trends and incorporate new data into medical information resources.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, including off-label communication requirements and applicable healthcare regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of medical information resources and processes.

Location: Rice Creek/Fridley, MN (Onsite)

Onsite: At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. We're working onsite 4 days a week to drive performance, foster an environment of belonging, and collaborate to inspire as we engineer the extraordinary. This role may have up to ~10% travel.

Minimum Requirement (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science or Medical/Healthcare field with minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, OR
• Advance degree in Life Science or Medical/Healthcare field with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Nice To Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Advanced degree in a life sciences or healthcare discipline (e.g., M.S., Pharm.D., M.D., or Ph.D.).
• Experience applying clinical judgment to interpret complex scientific and clinical evidence, develop evidence-based medical positions, and support compliant scientific exchange with healthcare professionals through medical information, scientific communications, or Medical Affairs.
• Strong understanding of human physiology, disease states, medical terminology, and neuromodulation therapies (Brain, Pain, and Pelvic Health), with the ability to translate complex evidence into clear, clinically meaningful insights.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements governing medical information and scientific communications, including off-label communication policies and global regulatory considerations.
• Excellent organizational, project management, communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, evaluate multiple variables and tradeoffs, and make sound, evidence-based recommendations in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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. 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.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. 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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $106,400.00 - $159,600.00. 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. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 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), and 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. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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