Senior Clinical Research Specialist Pain Therapies (USA Remote)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Mar 2025

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A Day in the Life

Careers That Change Lives

We are currently looking for a Senior Clinical Research Specialist (CRS) to join our Neuromodulation Pain Therapies Team. Medtronic pioneered the field of neuromodulation with the first commercially available spinal cord stimulator to treat chronic pain and engineered the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) system to treat movement disorders and the first implantable drug pump to deliver medication directly to the intrathecal space of the spine. Click here to learn more about our Neuromodulation Product Portfolio.

This position can be remote from anywhere within the United States or work a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite at our Rice Creek, Minneapolis location.

As a Senior CRS, you will be responsible for clinical study management, primarily focusing on clinical site management for an exciting clinical study. You will be responsible for developing strategies and driving processes to meet the milestones of complex clinical studies/projects in compliance with applicable clinical and regulatory standards and alignment with Medtronic's business needs.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the conduct of clinical evaluation research studies with a primary focus on clinical site management.
• Support preparation of protocols and patient record forms.
• Conduct registered and non-registered clinical studies of products satisfying a medical need and offering commercial potential.
• Oversee and interpret results of clinical investigations in preparation for new drug devices or consumer applications.
• Oversee and resolve operational aspects of clinical trials in conjunction with project teams and under standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practice (GCP), and specific country regulations, and may prepare clinical trial budgets.
• May be responsible for clinical supply operations and site and vendor selection.
• People working within a region/country may also have responsibilities that include representing Medtronic clinical research within the country/region and collecting feedback from local customers and authorities.
• Build and maintain optimal relationships and effective collaborations with various internal and external parties.
• Travel domestically and/or internationally on occasion (25% or less)
  
  
  

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience or advanced degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
  
  
  

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience managing clinical trials within Medtronic or the medical device industry
• Experience managing multiple clinical research sites with proven results in study execution
• Experience in managing clinical trial data review
• Basic understanding of biostatistics and trial design
• Experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance guidelines for clinical trials, such as CFR 812, 50, 54, and ISO14155:2020
• Experience in Pain management therapies/products
  
  
  

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.

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.

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About Medtronic

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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