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A Day in the Life
Peripheral Vascular Health therapies are a critical part of the Medtronic vascular portfolio, treating patients with a broad range of conditions, including Peripheral and Carotid Disease, End Stage Renal Disease, Peripheral Embolization, and Superficial and Deep Venous Disease. We lead the way in the Superficial Venous and Drug Coated Balloon markets, caring for hundreds of millions of patients globally with lifesaving and life-enhancing therapies.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects
This role can be remote-based, located anywhere in the U.S.
Preferred locations: Mounds View, MN
In this exciting role as a Senior Statistician, you will be responsible for statistical aspects of study design, study execution, and analysis of data from clinical studies conducted for regulatory approval or marketing purposes. This includes responsibility for design of studies, calculating of sample size and power, writing the statistical portions of protocols and statistical analysis plans, review of protocol and case report forms, analysis, including statistical programming, interpretation of data, and preparation of relevant sections of regulatory submissions, reports, and manuscripts. Work will generally be self-directed but will be reviewed by the manager at key time points.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Designs, plans and executes biostatistical components of plans for research and development projects that establish the conditions essential for determining safety, efficacy, and marketability of medical device products.

• Uses sound statistical methodology to conduct studies relating to the life cycle of the product.

• In development-phase projects, prepares the statistical component of protocols which meet project objectives, health authority guidelines, and clinical trial methodology standards.

• Summarizes and interprets data into tabular and graphical formats amenable to principles of statistical inference and is responsible for the statistical component of reports describing studies, outcomes and methods used.

• Provides specifications and directions to the clinicians/statistical programmers.

• Supports the regulatory review and approval of the experimental therapies.

• Partner in trial design and in establishing standards for clinical trial conduct, and the collection, management and/or reporting of data.

• Applies statistical knowledge and experience to the design of clinical studies, ensuring that study objectives can be properly assessed. This requires calculation of sample size and power, as well as possible determination of appropriate design assumptions from published literature.

• Assists in development and review of case report forms, ensuring data will be collected efficiently and accurately.

• Identifies potential threats to study credibility, validity, and data integrity and works with study team to prevent, track, and manage potential problems.

• Writes the statistical analysis plan for the study.

• Performs statistical analysis using statistical programming software (e.g., SAS, R etc.)

• Validates and provides clear documentation of analysis programs.

• Writes Results and Methods sections of reports and manuscripts as needed and ensures interpretation of statistical and clinical findings in regulatory submissions, reports, and manuscripts accurately reflect the data collected.

• Consults with other (e.g., non-clinical) staff on statistical and analysis issues.

• Attends and contributes to project and department meetings.

• Demonstrates excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Must Have (Minimum Requirements):
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Bachelor's degree

• Minimum of 4 years of statistical experience in clinical trial design and data analysis within healthcare

• Advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of statistical experience in clinical trial design and data analysis within healthcare

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree or PHD degree in Biostatistics, or Statistics

• Experience as a biostatistician in clinical studies from the design through approval stages in the medical device or pharmaceutical industries

• Strong applied statistical skills, including survival analysis, regression modeling, adaptive trial designs, group sequential methods, longitudinal analysis (including mixed models), interim analysis, Bayesian methods, missing data strategies and multiple testing strategies

• Experience writing or updating clinical reports/documents

• Advanced knowledge of and/or experience with statistical programming packages, including SAS and R

• Experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or regulatory compliance guidelines for clinical trials and medical devices (e.g., ISO, MDD/MDR)

• High level of knowledge of clinical trial methods and execution

• High degree of expertise regarding research data management

• High level of competency in Windows environment and with Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel)

• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical content to non-statisticians (written and verbal)

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
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.
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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):$118,400.00 - $177,600.00
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 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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