A Day in the Life
The Technical Writer will develop complex technical materials (labeling) that instruct users in the safe and proper use of Medtronic Neuromodulation products and therapies. The audiences for these materials include physicians, nurses, hospital technicians, and patients.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
•Plan, research, develop, and write medical device labeling, and manage labeling deliverables as part of cross-functional project teams under general supervision.
•Simultaneously manage up to two labeling updates and one small, new-product-introduction project that involves multiple labeling pieces.
•Understand and adhere to all quality management system documents and product commercialization procedures applicable to labeling development.
•Research and write requirements used to create labeling content, and write requirement trace reports.
•Assist in providing documentation for CAPAs, and departmental and business-unit audits.
•Contribute to time and cost estimates for labeling deliverables for project teams.
•Develop illustrations in cooperation with professional illustrators.
•Participate on department and business-unit initiatives.
•Oversee Engineering Change Order process for labeling, including writing change control plans and presenting to the Change Control Board.
•Coordinate translations with Medtronic Translations and track the status of translations.
•Prepare and occasionally present documentation for product issue escalation events, deviations and functional reviews.
•Complete labeling proofs, develop documentation for regulatory submissions, and carry out other tasks as assigned.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
•Bachelor's degree required
•Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.
Nice to Have
•MA/MS in Communications, English, Journalism, or Scientific/Technical Communications.
•2+ years of job-related experience.
•Experience developing technical manuals in a regulated environment.
•Cross-functional project management experience.
•Experience working in an engineering environment.
•Experience writing in XML publishing systems.
•Experience interpreting international standards.
•Experience with writing for translations in an international organization.
•Experience working with human factors and involvement with human factors studies.
•Experience with writing manuals for complex hardware and software systems.
•Coursework or experience working in the fields of graphic design, human factors, electronics, biology, anatomy, or physiology.
•Experience working with manufacturing documentation and product-lifecycle systems.
•Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
•Experience working for a medical device or pharmaceutical company.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $68,000.00 - $102,000.00
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.
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.
