Senior Clinical Informaticist (Field based)
Stryker
Summary
The Senior Clinical Informaticist works with customers and internal partners to deliver Smart Care solutions that produce workflow improvements, support the end user, and maximize the benefits of our products. Guided by the customer scope of work, they own the design, build, and validation of customer-specific system configurations, translating customer needs into system-level specifications, supporting solution testing, and preparing project documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements. This role also leads customer training, education, adoption, and go-live activities. They build trusted partnerships with customers and cross-functional teams across Stryker to drive alignment, using independent judgment to prioritize competing demands while seeking feedback, sharing knowledge, and supporting internal initiatives.
Job description
What you will do
- Interpret and apply the customer scope of work (SOW) contract to guide project delivery, resolve issues, and ensure work alignment with contracted deliverables
- Work confidently within the healthcare environment to identify customer workflow gaps and education opportunities, applying product expertise and clinical best practices to recommend solutions and improve outcomes
- Design, build, modify, and validate customer-specific system configurations and components for Smart Care solutions
- Lead customer training, education, adoption, and go-live activities for communication products and clinical workflows
- Maintain a working knowledge of the full Smart Care solution lifecycle, from design through deployment and support
- Adhere to applicable industry standards, design requirements, and test strategies in accordance with medical device regulatory requirements
- Apply critical thinking and advanced judgment to solve complex problems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive aligned solutions and outcomes throughout the project cycle
What you need
Required:
- Bachelors degree in healthcare discipline required
- Current clinical licensure or clinical certification required
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of clinical and clinical informatics experience
- Ability to travel 80% for customer engagements, including occasional nights and weekends support
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across complex, cross-functional teams and effectively educate diverse audiences
- Experience with MS Office applications including Excel, OneNote, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Preferred:
- Masters degree in a healthcare discipline
- Clinical consultative experience in a traveling role
- Participation and active involvement with clinical application systems including clinical workflow analysis or process improvement
- Hands on experience training in a clinical environment
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in healthcare discipline required
- Current clinical licensure or clinical certification required
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of clinical and clinical informatics experience
- Ability to travel 80% for customer engagements, including occasional nights and weekends support
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across complex, cross-functional teams and effectively educate diverse audiences
- Experience with MS Office applications including Excel, OneNote, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Masters degree in a healthcare discipline preferred
- Clinical consultative experience in a traveling role preferred
- Participation and active involvement with clinical application systems including clinical workflow analysis or process improvement preferred
- Hands on experience training in a clinical environment preferred
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.