POSITION SUMMARY:

The position is responsible for supporting development and execution of the publication plan in alignment with the publication strategic goals. The Senior Principal Publications Specialist will interact with internal and external collaborators, including cross-functional team members from R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, and Marketing, statisticians, physicians, and research staff. The Senior Principal Publications Specialist will possess medical writing experience, understanding of scientific research methodologies, analytical skills and technical knowledge of products and processes to create scientifically accurate congress abstracts, peer-reviewed articles, and white papers/internal literature summaries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Author/review abstracts and manuscripts for submission in scientific meetings/congresses and peer reviewed scientific journals
• Author podium presentation and posters for meetings/congresses worldwide
• Support with the development of the publication plan and management of publication committees
• Work independently with internal and external collaborators, including cross-functional team members, physicians, research staff, statisticians, and other stakeholders to achieve publication goals
• Proactively gain and maintain subject matter expertise with AtriCure’s devices, clinical trials, and publications
• Proactively remain informed on new medical developments, treatment guidelines, and publications on state-of-art devices and therapies
• Use internal and external insights to identify emerging trends to refine publication strategies
• Coordinate data analysis needed for publications with internal or external statistician as needed
• May coordinate or write grant submissions, as needed
• Ensure that accurate, high-quality documents are prepared on schedule and in accordance with relevant regulations/standards/guidelines
• Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet internal and external deadlines

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Regular and predictable worksite and meeting attendance
• Ability to use virtual meeting platforms, including WebEx and Teams
• Ability to work under fast-paced conditions
• Ability to make decisions and use good judgment
• Ability to prioritize various duties and multitask
• Ability to successfully work with others
• Additional duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Science with 8+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor of Science with 10+ years of relevant experience
• At least 5 years of experience in scientific/medical writing, preferably with cardiac medical devices
• Experience with analyzing and summarizing scientific data
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Collaborative approach in working with the cross functional teams
• Ability to travel approximately 10%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD and/or MD
• Experience in the domain of Cardiac Surgery / Electrophysiology
• Computer Skills (EndNote, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams)
• Ability to write independently with minimal input

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to regularly walk, sit, or stand as required
• Ability to occasionally bend and push/pull
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

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