Sr. Research Strategy Scientist

Arthrex•Pelican Bay, FL

About The Position

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. The Sr. Research Strategy Scientist defines, integrates, and advances evidence-generation strategies aligned with clinical, scientific, regulatory, and business objectives. The role translates unmet clinical needs, competitive landscapes, and organizational priorities into cohesive, executable research roadmaps designed to maximize scientific impact, regulatory value, and downstream adoption. It operates as a strategic architect for evidence generation in a highly matrixed environment. The role interfaces with Research; Product Management and Development; Regulatory and Quality; Medical Affairs and Medical Education; Sales and Marketing for strategic alignment; and senior external KOLs and investigators. It also drives research strategy for major products, franchises, and technology platforms, advises leadership on research and portfolio priorities, mentors junior staff, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, and represents the company to regulators, KOLs, and scientific communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
MD, PhD, or comparable doctoral-level degree required.
Five years of experience in Research, Clinical, Medical Affairs, or Consulting required.
Advanced knowledge of related anatomy and surgical techniques.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Experience with knee/hip arthroplasty preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and advance research and evidence-generation strategies aligned with clinical, regulatory, and business objectives.
Translate unmet clinical needs and evidence gaps into clear research questions and prioritized roadmaps.
Conduct and synthesize scientific, clinical, and competitive landscape analyses to inform strategic decisions.
Partner cross-functionally to align research strategy with product, regulatory, and education needs.
Evaluate tradeoffs among scientific rigor, speed, cost, risk, and downstream impact.
Communicate research strategy recommendations through clear, actionable materials for diverse stakeholders.
Support research governance, prioritization, and portfolio planning processes.
Monitor alignment between approved strategies and execution, recommending adjustments as needed.
Contribute to continuous improvement of research planning frameworks and best practices.
Uphold standards for scientific integrity, regulatory compliance, and ethical conduct.
Drive the development and refinement of end-to-end research strategy for major products, franchises, and/or technology platforms.
Develop integrated, multi-year evidence-generation roadmaps.
Advise leadership on research prioritization, portfolio tradeoffs, and future competitive needs.
Mentor junior staff and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
Represent the company to regulators, KOLs, and scientific communities.