Clinical Science Senior Manager

LivaNova•Houston, TX

4d•$150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives. The Clinical Science Senior Manager is responsible for creating a clinical evidence generation plan for the therapeutic area(s) and product(s) in scope. Must provide high level scientific, clinical, and technical content while coordinating and leading interactions with internal and external stakeholders. At the senior level, the manager aligns study plans and budget prioritization with short- and long-term company goals, from R&D (pipeline) and in commercialized products (launch and post-launch lifecycle). The Clinical Science Senior Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining an efficient and effective clinical strategy in the assigned therapeutic area(s). The clinical strategy is to be aligned with the objectives of the strategic plan, product life-cycles, and integrated with R&D projects as part of the overall program. The Manager is responsible for maintaining policies and procedures within their therapeutic area work streams that are consistent with this mandate. The senior manager will also assess and request appropriate budget in partnership with clinical operations. This position serves as an advisor to the publication team and will assist with field training, on request.

Requirements

Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a healthcare-related field or an equivalent degree plus 5-7 years of experience in the healthcare industry
Experience (>5 years) in clinical affairs, medical affairs and/or clinical strategy in the healthcare industry
Leadership and project management experience
Highly collaborative
Good understanding of marketing, market access, and R&D
Highly competent in study design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical and health economic data

Nice To Haves

Experience in target Therapeutic Area(s) highly desirable

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional work streams for activities including clinical study planning, data- or publication-mining
Create business cases, budgets, and clinical protocols for individual studies within as part of the clinical evidence generation plan
Serve as a clinical subject matter expert, advising medical CRB reviewers upon request
Advise on investigator-initiated research areas of interest and strategic execution. Participate in the evaluation of Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) proposals.
Advise publications team on timelines and deliverable data
Organize medical field training on clinical studies and commercial training, upon request
Develop and communicate action plans, complete deliverables on time, and demonstrate progress using key performance indicators
Organize and deliver advisory board content and meetings, round-table discussions, and educational events to gather business-relevant information and to stimulate scientific exchange with HCPs
Support publication of clinical trial results and real-world evidence in line with LivaNova strategy
Develop and maintain a clinical evidence generation plan that has a significant impact on the strategic plan
Key driver for achieving strategic and organizational goals, both immediate (1y) and long term (5y)
Execution of study design(s) and related business cases
Standardization and continuous improvement of Global Clinical Strategy processes and procedures