Medical Writer, Principal

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; US-MA-Bedford; US-MA-Boston; US-MA-Burlington; US-MA-Cambridge; US-MA-Lexington; US-MA-Lowell; US-MA-Natick; US-MA-Western/Springfield; US-MA-Worcester; US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Mankato/Rochester; US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MN-Minneapolis; US-MN-Minnetonka; US-MN-Plymouth

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

About the role:
This role will create and support clear, compelling, and timely communications that enhance the understanding and dissemination of clinical evidence for BSC therapies related to Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICTx). You are responsible for facilitating or executing specific regulatory writing needs of assigned therapeutic areas and/or products as well as abstracts, presentations, manuscripts. You will collaborate with a variety of cross-functional areas to develop study-specific regulatory documentation; evaluate clinical data landscape, gaps, and opportunities, and provide the organization with publication planning and input into strategy, educational recommendations and related activities to demonstrate, improve or amplify therapy effectiveness within the clinical community. You will serve as clinical content expert for internal and external collaborators.

This is a hybrid position (in office minimum three days per week) with the flexibility to be located in Arden Hill, MN or Marlborough, MA. You will have the opportunity to discuss your preferred working location with your Talent Acquisition Specialist

Your responsibilities will include:
⦁    Responsible for the development, in collaboration with the clinical trial team, of study-specific documents such as clinical protocol, clinical study reports and summaries, and clinical content that support the regulatory needs of a project.
⦁    Reviews statistical output from BSC clinical trials and registries and determines appropriate evaluation, interpretation, and presentation of data.
⦁    Responsible for the development, dissemination, and amplification of scientific clinical content in a variety of communication vehicles to ensure appropriate evaluation and presentation of data, interpretation, and alliance with business objectives.
⦁    Writes manuscripts, as well as abstracts, slide presentations, and poster presentations for scientific meetings within and outside the U.S. in support of ICTx studies. 
⦁    Partners with internal and external authors (physicians/trial investigators) on manuscripts, conference abstracts, slide presentations and posters. 
⦁    Identifies gaps and opportunities for compelling evidence for relevant BSC products and therapies. Works with clinical and other functions (HEMA, R&D, marketing, etc) to identify solutions to the evidence gaps identified.
⦁    Helps to organize and chair BSC study publication plan teams. Partners with investigators and internal BSC personnel to solicit feedback and develop clinical study-related publication plans. Serve as an advisor and expert for physicians needing to access relevant clinical content.
⦁    Collaborates and provides input into clinical evidence strategy related to relevant BSC therapies.
⦁    Interacts with marketing and other groups such as Scientific Communications to ensure that clinical data is represented accurately and correctly in any published literature, slide sets, and other materials prepared by these groups.
⦁    Remains current with medical and scientific developments and publications on current/pipeline and competitor products, as well as maintaining a solid knowledge base of current data in relevant fields.
⦁    Attends scientific conferences and programs in relevant therapeutic areas to maintain current knowledge.

 

Required qualifications:
⦁    A minimum bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is recommended (M.S., Ph.D.)
⦁    Minimum 5 years of experience (medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology) in a related function such as clinical, research, marketing, medical affairs or product development or equivalent experience
⦁    Proven knowledge of clinical issues associated with cardiology (structural heart, coronary therapies, and/or interventional heart failure) gained through direct or comparable relevant experience in a therapeutic area, scientific, or clinical setting is acceptable
⦁    Willingness to travel up to 10% travel domestic and international

Preferred qualifications:
⦁    Solid understanding of scientific or clinical research and the scientific method, including interpretation of statistical results of clinical studies
⦁    Demonstrated scientific/medical writing acumen (e.g., manuscripts, research grants, etc.)
⦁    Ability to prepare and deliver scientific presentations, understanding of the structure and content of scientific presentations, ability to tailor presentation format and content to specific needs of topic and/or audience
⦁    Knowledge of clinical research, device/drug development processes, regulatory requirements, and good clinical practices
⦁    Successful experience managing projects, preferably on a global level
 

Requisition ID: 591852

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

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