We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Jan 2026
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Join Medtronic as a Senior Technical Writer and create clear, concise documentation that makes a real impact! This role is for a seasoned writer to work in the Robotic-Assisted Surgery business as we bring leading technologies to market. You’ll collaborate with engineers, quality teams, and regulatory partners to develop essential documentation that supports the design, development, and manufacturing of surgical medical devices. Fast-paced, collaborative, and inspiring; Medtronic culture is dedicated to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life by putting our patients first.
This position is considering candidates Boston, Massachusetts and North Haven, Connecticut. The in-office requirement is 4 days a week.
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.
- Conducts interviews with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
- Recommends formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.
- 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.
- Coordinate translations and track the status of translations.
- 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 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in XML-based content authoring tools.
- Medical device experience and is highly valued.
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.
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):$83,200.00 - $124,800.00This 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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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