Clinical Research Specialist

Medtronic

. Collaborate on clinical strategy and author clinical documents including but not limited to clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, clinical evaluation plans/reports, annual progress reports, clinical risk benefit analyses, and clinical marketing materials.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeIrvine • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $83,200 - $124,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate on clinical strategy and author clinical documents including but not limited to clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, clinical evaluation plans/reports, annual progress reports, clinical risk benefit analyses, and clinical marketing materials.
Develop and maintain strong scientific knowledge of the therapeutic area, disease state, and current competitive landscape, with the ability to co-author key clinical deliverables/sections of regulatory submissions, including regulatory responses.
Develop a deep understanding of clinical data: how to interpret and effectively communicate/present the data, summarize complex results, and presenting them in a clear, concise, and scientifically accurate manner to a wide-range of audiences.
Conduct thorough scientific literature reviews and clinical evidence mapping, prepare literature reviews or presentations for external and internal stakeholders, or for regulatory submissions.
Assist with the execution of publication strategies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., physician investigators, KOLs).
Participate in the periodic reviews of recent scientific publications/conference presentations relevant to business, draft article summaries for distribution to key stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as marketing, sales, clinical, R&D, HE&R, Quality, Compliance and Regulatory as needed.
May represent clinical on core teams for new product development and/or product expansions.
Plan, direct, and drive multiple business critical projects in parallel to completion on time with independence.
For all documents: author/co-author drafts, coordinate and manage the review process, lead discussions on document revision, revise documents per comments from external and internal reviewers, and ensure timely approvals from all reviewers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, OR Advanced degree with 0 years of relevant experience
Advanced degree in biomedical sciences or other relevant technical disciplines is highly preferred
Experience with clinical trials, clinical/medical/scientific writing
Experience with medical devices (especially Neurovascular or other vascular devices).

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 study protocolsclinical study reportsclinical evaluation plansclinical risk benefit analysesscientific literature reviewsclinical evidence mappingmedical writingregulatory submissionsdata interpretationpublication strategies

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproject managementindependencepresentation skillsscientific knowledgestakeholder engagementcross-functional teamworkattention to detailtime management