Manager Clinical Databases & Integrations
About The Position
The Medtronic Clinical Research Solutions (MCRS) Clinical Compliance & Development organization provides database development, implementation, interface management, testing, and compliance support for clinical research across Medtronic. Its Development and Interface team works with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Data & Safety Management, and Operating Unit stakeholders to deliver clinical database solutions, maintain system integrations, and support clinical studies. The Manager, Clinical Databases & Integrations leads teams responsible for database development, implementation, and clinical systems integrations supporting Medtronic clinical research. The role provides operational leadership, resource management, process ownership, and strategic direction, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and scalable clinical data solutions. This position is remote in the United States, and the ideal candidate can support Eastern Time Zone business hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in clinical data management, clinical database development, clinical systems implementation, or clinical research operations; alternatively, an advanced degree and at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience managing clinical database platforms, clinical data systems, or clinical system integrations in a regulated environment.
- For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing global teams across multiple geographic regions.
- Experience leading people, supervisors, or cross-functional teams supporting clinical research processes.
- Experience with clinical development processes, clinical data collection, testing, validation, and quality management requirements.
- Experience developing and implementing process improvements, operational standards, or compliance-related initiatives.
- Experience supporting electronic data capture (EDC) systems, clinical trial management systems (CTMS), or related clinical technology platforms.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory compliance requirements, and clinical quality management systems.
- Experience with resource planning, operational metrics, capacity management, and service delivery oversight.
- Experience within medical device, pharmaceutical, contract research organization (CRO), or other regulated clinical research environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop database development, implementation, and interface management teams supporting clinical research operations.
- Manage resource allocation, workload prioritization, and team capacity planning to meet quality, timeline, and budget objectives.
- Serve as the business process owner for database development and clinical systems integration processes, driving standardization and continuous improvement.
- Oversee clinical database development, implementation, testing, and system integration activities supporting clinical studies.
- Maintain Development and Interface standard operating procedures, quality documentation, and process controls to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Monitor operational metrics, forecasts, and delivery performance to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with Clinical Research, Data & Safety Management, Information Technology, and Operating Unit stakeholders to support delivery excellence and business continuity.
- Lead resolution of complex operational issues, escalations, and cross-functional challenges affecting database development and interface services.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance or reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Incentive plans for regular employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match for regular employees.
- Short-term disability, paid time off, and paid holidays for regular employees.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Assistance Program for regular employees.
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
- Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
