Senior Clinical Research Specialist (Clinical Scientist) - Onsite at Medtronic

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 May 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.

Our Neurovascular operating unit advances treatment of stroke, brain aneurysms, and vascular disorders through innovative endovascular technologies. With devices designed for revascularization, embolization, and precise intervention, we support clinicians in delivering timely, effective care for complex neurovascular conditions.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Neurovascular

Provides oversight and leadership for the design and implementation of Global clinical development activities in support of specific programs within the Neurovascular portfolio. Specifically, this critical position will lead clinical science and writing activities for the assigned new product development programs, design clinical strategies for regulatory approvals and market access for NV products, and manage the evidence life cycle for the NV portfolio.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Accountable for driving and overseeing the assigned clinical strategy initiatives – working closely with Clinical Operations and the Biostatistics lead for the assigned clinical trial(s) to ensure the overall success of the program

• Plays an active role in reviewing ongoing study progress and leading certain aspects of data-readiness workstreams within the assigned clinical trial(s)

• Sets a 3-5 year vision and strategy for comprehensive clinical evidence strategies that position the overall portfolio for long-term success

• Strategic thought partner within the assigned therapy franchise, partnering with the leaders of Clinical research, Regulatory, R&D, Quality, and Marketing in the development of high-quality, efficient, and innovative clinical programs

• Assist/leads steering committee meetings/physician advisory boards, and discussion forums to gain a deeper understanding of evolving therapeutic space, and for input into clinical development plans

• Leads and mobilizes the creation of clinical documents, including but not limited to clinical research protocols, clinical study reports, clinical evaluation reports, and clinical marketing materials

• Accountable for establishing and monitoring high-performance standards and metrics for the assigned portfolio

• Review and provide clinical feedback on the assigned External Research Projects

• Partner with the Quality and Compliance Office as needed to identify and mitigate quality and compliance risks

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, such as marketing, sales, clinical, R&D, HE&R, Quality, Compliance, and Regulatory

• Ensures seamless interaction and knowledge transfer with international colleagues

• Manages physician faculty and continues to develop key relationships with KOL’s

• Provides guidance to ensure that all necessary clinical sciences activities are in governmental and Medtronic quality compliance always, including, but not limited to, ACCME, Adva Med, ISO 9001, FDA regulations, and QSR(GMP) standards

• Develops and cultivates strong relationships with key academic institutions, hospitals, scientific societies, and associations to facilitate evidence generation and KOL development

• Oversees the implementation of policies and procedures

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Baccalaureate degree
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice-to Have:

• Clinical Sciences in Medical Devices (especially Neurovascular or other vascular devices),
• Experience with clinical trials in Medical Devices
• Experience working with new product development teams
• A self-starter

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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$105,600.00 - $158,400.00

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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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