Senior Clinical Research Manager

Medtronic

Lead and manage a high-performing Clinical Research team for ENT at Medtronic. Driving clinical research ensuring product approval, compliance, and collaborative strategies within a strong ethical framework.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeLafayette • California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $186,400 - $279,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working cross-functionally to conduct gap analyses in clinical evidence and recommending strategies in line with business goals
Providing leadership for the conduct of clinical research for product approval, post-market clinical follow-up, and market adoption or development
Ensuring research plans are scientifically valid, meeting regulatory requirements, and are conducted within ethical guidelines
Ensuring audit readiness and participating in related activities, e.g., serving as a subject matter expert
Setting and communicating strategy, direction, priorities, and goals in partnership with the CRMS Leadership Team
Serving as the ENT Clinical Research representative for enterprise councils and communities of practice
Creating and maintaining a culture of ownership and accountability
Managing performance, developing talent, and fostering engagement and inclusion through 1:1s, feedback, coaching, and delegation
Setting and maintaining the budget and resourcing for the clinical research program and team
Advancing ways of working and operational efficiency, including the use of AI-enabled tools
Communicating business and operational developments up, down, and across
Preparing reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders for projects and budgets, integrating information from multiple sources

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a Baccalaureate degree
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.
Experience in clinical evidence strategy design and execution for new products, post market clinical follow up requirements, or adoption of existing products in US and/or international markets, preferably with drug/device combination products
Experience in clinical study regulation and compliance (e.g., ISO 14155, FDA GCP, ICH GCP, and EU MDR), Ethics, and Competent Authority Submissions
Experience or exposure to Investigator-Initiated Study program oversight, including protocol/budget review and engaging with Key Opinion Leaders and study investigators
Experience in vendor selection and management, Electronic Data Capture systems management, and other clinical operations tools
Knowledge of alternative evidence generation approaches other than traditional clinical trials, such as registries, claims data, or clinical surveys.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical evidence strategy designclinical study regulationcompliancevendor selectionElectronic Data Capture systems managementprotocol reviewbudget reviewinvestigator-initiated study oversightalternative evidence generationpost-market clinical follow-up

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationperformance managementtalent developmentcoachingdelegationstrategic planningaccountabilityengagementinclusion

Certifications

Baccalaureate degreeadvanced degreeISO 14155FDA GCPICH GCPEU MDR