Senior Clinical Scientist

Abbott

Senior Clinical Scientist responsible for the design and monitoring of clinical studies within Abbott's Structural Heart Division. Leading research initiatives to enhance medical devices for structural heart disease.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing clinical study protocols, managing external clinical sites, and ensuring compliance with medical device regulations. Proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams to achieve product development goals and timelines.

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Clinical Study Protocol DevelopmentMedical Device Clinical TrialsInvestigational Device Exemption (IDE) ExperienceExternal Clinical Site ManagementCross-Functional Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Clinical Study ExecutionStudy EvaluationDocumentation of ResultsRisk ManagementOperating Procedure DevelopmentClinical Strategy DevelopmentPMA Study ManagementOutcome Study ManagementLaboratory SkillsRegulatory Knowledge

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Industry Keywords

Medical Device RegulationsClinical Research CommitteesSafety ManagementTAVR StudiesPhysician Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and/or reviews departmental operating procedures.
Develops study protocols for executing experiments, evaluation, and documentation of results.
Follows standard and complex procedures in executing studies, evaluation, and documentation of results.
Participates in the development of clinical strategy for the product development.
Responsible for the design, execution and monitoring of Abbott sponsored external clinical studies including PMA and outcome studies.
Responsible for identification and qualification of external clinical sites.
Responsible for the development and maintaining of operating procedures.
Participates in the development of clinical strategy to support product development and market introduction.
Participates in cross functional team activities for product development including risk management.
Successful and timely completion of clinical studies directly impacts the ability to meet product development goals and product introduction timelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) In a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Minimum 8 years in conducting clinical studies or related laboratory skills.
Experience in medical device related studies is desirable.
Knowledge of regulations governing medical devices is desirable.
Experience conducting medical device clinical trials preferred (TAVR in particular).
Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial experience.
Physician management.
Safety management desirable.
Experience working with external clinical research committees (i.e. screening committees, DSMB, CEC).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.