Medtronic

Technical Writer - Onsite

Medtronic$68K — $102K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree required
  • 2 years minimum experience in regulatory compliance, labeling, or technical writing in medical devices required
  • Experience with structured authoring using XML is a plus
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator) preferred
  • Ability to write for a global audience is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain regulatory tech communication and labeling strategies
  • Identify labeling requirements and gather necessary content information
  • Understand product design and functionality
  • Create and manage user documentation using software applications
  • Prepare and manage translation projects for labeling
  • Manage change control and track documentation in PLM systems
  • Evaluate and implement process improvements for documentation workflows

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Life and long-term disability insurance
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Jul 2026

A Day in the Life

Across our global Neuroscience organization, we advance care for some of medicine's most complex neurological and spinal conditions. By combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, and deep clinical expertise, we partner with physicians and health systems to improve how patients are treated and supported throughout their care journey.

Our Neurovascular operating unit advances treatment of stroke, brain aneurysms, and vascular disorders through innovative endovascular technologies. With devices designed for revascularization, embolization, and precise intervention, we support clinicians in delivering timely, effective care for complex neurovascular conditions.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Neurovascular

Responsible for developing, maintaining, and releasing labeling and technical documentation for Neurovascular products, including all preprinted labeling, Instructions for Use, user guides, system manuals, quick reference guides, package inserts, label stocks, and other related technical literature. Collaborates with product development and cross-functional partners to define labeling strategy, gather labeling requirements, communicate complex information clearly, create plans to support document release activities, and coordinate translation projects.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
  • The Tech comm Specialist/ Writer responsible for developing regulatory tech comm and labeling strategy. Create plans to support document release activities from start to end.
  • Identify IFU/labeling requirements and obtain necessary content information from various sources.
  • Learn and understand the design and behavior of the company's products.
  • Design, develop, and maintain IFU/labeling using Adobe InDesign and other software applications. Control IFU/labeling versioning and maintain the IFU archives.
  • Identify IFU/labeling translation requirements, prepare and manage translation projects to completion.
  • Manage change control and perform the administrative documentation tasks required to establish and track IFU/labeling in a Product Lifecycle Management system.
  • Understands and applies relevant US and EU regulations, standards, and guidance documents (e.g., 21 CFR, EU MDR, IMDRF, ISO20417, ISO15223, and ISO 10555), as well as Medical Device Quality Systems (e.g., ISO 13485) and Risk tools (e.g., ISO 14971)
  • Continuously evaluate business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement improvements.
  • Perform quality checks and proofread the artworks.
  • The Tech comm Specialist/ Writer is expected to complete projects independently, manage their own priorities, apply company procedures to resolve issues, identify and pursue improvement projects, and may be required to manage the user documentation pool for a specific business segment or segments.
  • The Tech comm Specialist/ Writer is expected to manage within a matrixed environment, where direction, prioritization of work, and other daily activities may be established via an indirect reporting relationship.
  • Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.
  • All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System.
  • Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health, and safety-related site rules and policies.
  • All other duties as assigned.
  • Travel requirement: Less than 10%


Required Knowledge and Experience:
  • Requires a Baccalaureate degree
  • Minimum of 2 years of regulatory/product compliance, labeling, technical writing, or technical editing experience in the medical devices industry.


Nice to Have:
  • Advanced experience with Structured Authoring using XML and content management solutions(CMS).
  • Advanced Experience with Adobe Acrobat® and PhotoShop® software, vector graphics software (e.g. Adobe Illustrator®) and HTML.
  • Experience writing for a global audience.
  • Experience with CMS

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. a7 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.

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, 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.

Recruitment Fraud Alert

We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:

Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official [redacted].com email addresses.

Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.

If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.

If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at [redacted].

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):$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. Compensation and benefits information applies solely to candidates hired within the United States (local-market compensation and benefits will apply to 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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

Medtronic plc is an Irish-domiciled multinational medical device company that develops and manufactures medical device technologies and therapies to treat chronic diseases worldwide. Medtronic was founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a medical equipment repair shop. Today, the company operates in more than 160 countries and employs over 90,000 people. Medtronic's primary products include implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, insulin pumps, spinal and neurostimulation devices, surgical tools, and patient monitoring systems. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and expanding access to healthcare through innovative medical technologies.
Learn more about Medtronic
Size
95,000 employees
Market Cap
$102.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.8 billion
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+1.3%
Revenue
$27.9 billion
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