Strategic Clinical Research Program Manager/Clinical Scientist - PH - Rice Creek, MN (Onsite)

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

9d•$132,800 - $199,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health business develops therapies for chronic pain, bladder and bowel control disorders, and other conditions that affect quality of life. The team generates clinical evidence to support therapy innovation, regulatory strategies, market access, and physician adoption, working across Clinical Research, Research & Development, Regulatory, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Medical Affairs, and Marketing. The Strategic Clinical Research Program Manager/Clinical Scientist develops and executes integrated clinical evidence strategies to support therapy development, commercialization, and market adoption. The role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to build evidence roadmaps, use real-world evidence and emerging analytical approaches, and guide clinical strategy from concept through post-market activities. The position is based onsite at Medtronic’s Rice Creek East location in Rice Creek, Minnesota. Limited travel may be required to support business priorities, stakeholder meetings, and scientific engagements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in clinical research, clinical strategy, program management, or related healthcare disciplines, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience in those areas.
3+ years of experience leading programs, major workstreams, or cross-functional teams.
Experience in a healthcare environment, medical device industry, or regulated clinical research setting.
Experience developing or executing clinical evidence generation strategies and programs.
Experience collaborating across multiple functions to achieve business and clinical objectives.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MS, MPH, MBA) or PhD in Life Sciences, Engineering, Public Health, or a related scientific discipline.
Knowledge of neuromodulation, pelvic health, pain management, neuroscience, or related therapy areas.
Experience with real-world evidence, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or digital health technologies.
Experience supporting reimbursement, health economics, market access, or commercialization evidence strategies.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or formal program/project management training.

Responsibilities

Translate business and therapy strategies into clinical evidence generation plans.
Own the development and lifecycle of integrated evidence roadmaps.
Drive upstream and downstream alignment with R&D, Regulatory, HEOR, Marketing, and Clinical Affairs.
Identify and apply real-world datasets, including EMR, claims, and registries, and AI/ML tools to enhance clinical strategy.
Collaborate with Data Science to explore digital biomarkers and AI-enabled clinical insights.
Guide integration of digital health tools into study design or strategy.
Support cross-functional core teams with clinical strategy expertise from concept to post-market.
Monitor progress, resolve risks, and adapt plans based on closed study insights and market feedback.
Review and prioritize External Research Program (ERP) and Collaborative Research Studies.
Partner with key opinion leaders and scientific advisors to validate strategy direction.
Collaborate with Medical Affairs and publication teams to drive timely, impactful dissemination.
Ensure regional evidence needs are captured and incorporated into global strategy.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance/reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20+ hours per week.
Incentive plans, including eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan short-term incentive.
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
Short-term disability, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
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.