Senior Principal Clinical Research Specialist - NV - Irvine, CA; Lafayette, CO or Fridley, MN (Onsite)

Medtronic•Fridley, MN

13d•$175,200 - $262,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Neurovascular Clinical Research team supports the global clinical development of therapies designed to treat stroke and other neurovascular conditions. This team partners across Clinical, Research & Development, Regulatory, Quality, Health Economics & Reimbursement, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to generate clinical evidence that supports product development, regulatory submissions, and commercialization activities. The Senior Principal Clinical Research Specialist is a strategic clinical research leader responsible for independently leading complex clinical studies and providing oversight of clinical research programs supporting Medtronic Neurovascular therapies. This individual will drive study execution, manage multiple workstreams, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and serve as a key clinical representative to leadership, investigators, physicians, and external partners. The role requires the ability to rapidly assume ownership of high-visibility programs and communicate clinical strategy and study progress to executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 10+ years of relevant clinical research or medical device experience, or an advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience independently leading complex clinical studies or clinical development programs.
Proven experience owning study strategy, execution, timelines, stakeholder management, and program outcomes.
Strong clinical study management expertise within a regulated healthcare, life sciences, or medical device environment.
Experience interacting with senior leadership and presenting clinical information to executive audiences.
Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to independently drive outcomes and operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment.
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.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a biomedical science discipline.
Neurovascular clinical research experience strongly preferred.
Experience leading global and/or multi-site clinical studies.
Experience serving as a Clinical Trial Director, Clinical Trial Lead, Senior Clinical Program Lead, or comparable leadership-level clinical research role.
Experience managing complex clinical trials involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
Experience engaging investigators, physicians, and external clinical partners.
Demonstrated executive presentation and leadership communication skills.
Experience supporting regulatory submissions and health authority interactions.
Strategic mindset with the ability to influence decisions across functions and leadership levels.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of complex clinical studies and clinical development programs supporting Neurovascular therapies.
Provide strategic leadership for one or more large clinical studies, ensuring achievement of study objectives, timelines, quality standards, and business priorities.
Manage multiple studies, workstreams, and competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Develop and execute clinical evidence generation strategies that support regulatory, commercial, and product development objectives.
Partner closely with Clinical, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Health Economics & Reimbursement, and other stakeholders to drive study success.
Serve as a key liaison with physicians, investigators, external clinical partners, and other stakeholders throughout study execution.
Present clinical study strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
Author and review clinical, scientific, and regulatory documentation, including study protocols, clinical study reports, publications, presentations, and submission support materials.
Interpret, analyze, and communicate complex clinical data and study outcomes to technical and non-technical audiences.
Lead publication and dissemination activities in collaboration with physician investigators, key opinion leaders, and internal stakeholders.
Monitor emerging scientific literature, competitive developments, and evolving clinical evidence within the neurovascular therapeutic area.