Statistician -Medtronic Clinical Research Solutions (MCRS) - On-site, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis · Full time · Posted 2D AGO
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A Day in the LifeMedtronic Clinical Research Solutions (MCRS) provides end-to-end clinical and scientific support services across Medtronic, enabling the execution of clinical studies and delivery of clinical statistical services that support evidence generation throughout the product lifecycle. This team partners with clinical, regulatory, data management, and statistical programming functions to generate high-quality clinical evidence that informs product development and regulatory submissions.
This position is based in Minnesota and is expected to work onsite four days per week. The role supports global clinical research activities and requires up to 10% travel, primarily domestic with occasional international travel.
The Statistician - MCRS supports clinical research studies through statistical design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical data. This role partners with cross-functional teams to develop statistical approaches for clinical investigations, contribute to study planning and execution, and deliver analyses that support product development and regulatory objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and execute statistical analyses for clinical research studies evaluating the safety and effectiveness of medical devices.
- Develop statistical sections of clinical study protocols and analysis plans aligned with study objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Program, validate, and perform statistical analyses using SAS and/or R to support clinical evidence generation.
- Analyze, summarize, and interpret clinical data, delivering statistical outputs, reports, and study results for internal and regulatory stakeholders.
- Partner with clinical, regulatory, data management, and statistical programming teams to support study execution and submission activities.
- Provide statistical guidance on study design, data collection, reporting standards, and regulatory interactions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, or clinical research experience OR Master's degree and 0+ years of experience.
- Experience applying statistical methods to clinical, healthcare, or research data.
- Experience with SAS and/or R programming.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting data and presenting results through tables, figures, and statistical reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or Epidemiology.
- Experience supporting clinical research within a Clinical Research Organization (CRO), medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and medical device or clinical trial regulatory requirements, including ISO, Medical Device Directive (MDD), or Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
- Experience with clinical research data management and relational databases.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
- Experience communicating statistical concepts and study results to technical and non-technical audiences.
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
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Benefits & CompensationMedtronic 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.
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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