Clinical Research Director - Neurovascular (Finance)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 21 Mar 2025

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A Day in the Life

Careers That Change Lives

The Neurovascular Operating Unit provides a comprehensive portfolio of proven, powerful neurovascular technologies, setting the highest standards of integrity and reliability in Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Care. Click here to learn more about our Neurovascular Product Portfolio.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Clinical Research Director to join our Neurovascular Clinical Research and Medical Science organization. In this role, you would lead and manage clinical research activities, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external experts to develop, execute, and ensure the success of clinical studies for Medtronic Neurovascular therapies, while maintaining regulatory compliance and data integrity.

This position would ideally be based out of Irvine, California, or Fridley, Minnesota.

In this role you will:

• Lead the development and execution of clinical research studies, including protocol development, site selection, and patient recruitment strategies.
• Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other relevant regulations, including FDA regulations and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including Clinical Science, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Medical Education, Product Development and other relevant departments, to align research activities with business objectives.
• Work with data management professionals and statisticians to ensure the integrity and accuracy of clinical study data.
• Manage clinical study budgets and timelines to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Proactively identify and address potential risks and challenges associated with clinical studies.
• Effectively communicate clinical research findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a strong network and close relationship with the various internal and external parties.
• Must Have - Minimum Qualifications
• To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile and on your resume.

Must Have - Minimum Qualifications

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

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience

Nice to Have

• Significant experience in implementing, managing, and overseeing medical device trials, with a strong understanding of clinical and outcomes research study design, protocol development, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading and managing a team of clinical research professionals
• Neurovascular medical device experience
• Breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop, and coach others, and oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
• Experience effectively writing and verbally communicating to all levels internally and externally within a regulated environment.
• Experience effectively collaborating with different functional groups.

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):$208,800.00 - $313,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

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

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Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ 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.

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