Strategic Technology Consultant

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$166,400 - $249,600•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Principal Clinical Analytics and Data Platform Lead provides strategic and business-facing technical leadership across the clinical research data and analytics ecosystem. This role is responsible for shaping clinical data platforms, analytics capabilities, and reporting solutions that support clinical trial execution, operational oversight, and portfolio decision-making. The individual will help ensure clinical data is governed, curated, and transformed into actionable insights for key stakeholders across the organization. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years of experience in clinical research data and analytics (or 8+ years with an advanced degree)
Deep applied knowledge of CDISC standards, including SDTM, ADaM, and USDM
Experience with cloud-based data platforms, preferably AWS, in regulated environments
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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

Bachelor’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or another quantitative field, or equivalent experience
Strong understanding of how clinical data supports trial execution, operational monitoring, and decision-making
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with IT and architecture teams while maintaining accountability for business outcomes
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Experience modernizing legacy clinical data and reporting environments
Familiarity with SQL-based data environments and business intelligence tools such as SQL Server and Power BI
Working knowledge of ICH, GCP, FDA, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
Experience leading platform transformation or technology enablement initiatives
Prior experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments
Experience operating as a senior principal-level individual contributor with both strategic and hands-on responsibilities

Responsibilities

Lead the functional definition, evolution, and business adoption of clinical data and analytics platforms
Define and curate clinical data into scalable data products, semantic layers, and reporting structures
Serve as a subject matter expert in the application of CDISC standards, including SDTM, ADaM, and USDM, within analytics and reporting environments
Partner with IT and enterprise architecture teams to support AWS-based clinical data and analytics solutions
Drive modernization of legacy systems, including data migration and interoperability efforts
Ensure solutions align with security, privacy, validation, and regulatory compliance requirements
Oversee the development of clinical operational dashboards, reports, and analytics capabilities
Establish standards for data quality, metric consistency, and semantic alignment
Enable self-service analytics through curated datasets, clear data contracts, and reusable reporting assets
Translate business needs into scalable data and analytics capabilities for clinical stakeholders
Support pilots, validation activities, rollouts, and adoption of new platform capabilities
Contribute to vendor evaluation, solution oversight, and investment planning
Influence data governance practices with a focus on quality, traceability, and reuse
Provide thought leadership and practical guidance on validation strategy, documentation, and inspection readiness