Senior Clinical Research Specialist

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

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A Day in the Life

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This position will be based in Mounds View, MN.

The Senior Clinical Research Specialist oversees, designs, plans and develops clinical evaluation projects. Conducts clinical studies in compliance with applicable clinical and regulatory standards and in alignment with Medtronic business needs. Serves as medical/scientific consultant to clinicians, marketing or research project teams, development, and government regulatory agencies. Monitors and/or interprets results of clinical investigations in preparation for new-drug or device application and/or publications. May at senior levels, establish the conditions essential for determining the safety, efficacy, medical usefulness, and marketability of medical device product.

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

• Develops or provides input into the required clinical documents (such as clinical strategy, the Clinical Investigational Plan, study objectives, study budget and project schedule, study training materials, and study reports) in collaboration with investigators and the cross-functional study team to meet business needs.
• Participates in identification of data collection and data reporting requirements to assure clinical study objectives are achievable
• May drive collaboration of study leadership team to assure high quality and successful project delivery. 
• Interfaces with key functional areas in order to align the clinical study with needs for other business areas (Marketing, research, regulatory, development, patient management, reimbursement.)
• Develops therapeutic and device operation knowledge and applies this knowledge to clinical study processes.
• Facilitates meetings with health care professionals, consultants and internal scientific or tactical committees
• Collaborates with study leadership team to assure high quality and successful project delivery. 
• Critically evaluates study progress and metrics.  May collaborate with cross functional team to identify risks and mitigation plans. 
• Participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Reviews and approves required documents for study start, assures continued validity of such documents, takes actions for updates and/or replacements, and monitors site activation
• Performs site initiation activities, resolution and follow-up of site issues, and study closure activities.
• Provides support and training for clinical study sites to assure data integrity and protocol compliance.
• Prepares study materials and/or training and tracks and maintains study documentation.
• Sets up and maintains accurate clinical study files.
• Coordinates activities of associates (assigned clinical site staff) and investigators to ensure compliance with CIP and overall clinical objectives·      
• Cultivates strong relationship with clinical investigators and site staff. 

Must Have; Minimum Requirements:

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

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND minimum 8 years clinical trial experience; OR Associate’s Degree AND minimum 6 years clinical trial experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree AND minimum 4 years clinical trial experience; OR Advanced Degree AND minimum 2 years clinical trial experience

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Degree in engineering, life sciences, or related medical/scientific field
• CCRA certification (Certified Clinical Research Association), SOCRA
• Clinical research/clinical trials experience at Medtronic or within the medical device industry
• Experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or regulatory compliance guidelines for clinical trials
• Experience managing multiple clinical research sites with proven results in study execution
• Experience in clinical operations
• Experience developing clinical strategies and study design
• Experience working on a global study team
• Experience in Research and Development (R&D)
• Project/program management skills/experience
• Ability to appropriately apply different standards related to medical devices/clinical research (SOPs, GCP, ISO, ICH, FDA, MEDDEV, MDR, etc.) as needed

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.

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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

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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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Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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