Strategic Clinical Research Program Manager/Clinical Scientist - PH - Rice Creek, MN (Onsite)
Medtronic
Summary
The Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health business develops therapies that address chronic pain, bladder and bowel control disorders, and other conditions that significantly impact quality of life. This team generates the clinical evidence needed 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 function translates business priorities into evidence strategies that drive product and therapy success throughout the lifecycle.
Job description
This position is based onsite at the Rice Creek East location. Limited travel may be required to support business priorities, stakeholder meetings, and scientific engagements.
The Strategic Clinical Program Manager/Clinical Scientist develops and executes integrated clinical evidence strategies that support therapy development, commercialization, and market adoption. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to build evidence roadmaps, leverage real-world evidence and emerging analytical approaches, and guide clinical strategy from concept through post-market activities.
Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Evidence Planning
- 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
AI & RWE Innovation
- Identify and apply real-world datasets (EMR, claims, 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
Execution & Program Oversight
- 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
Stakeholder Engagement
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in clinical research, clinical strategy, program management, or related healthcare disciplines OR advanced degree with 3+ years of experience in the same 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
- Incentive Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.