Clinical Research Specialist - Remote

Medtronic; California (MO); Remote; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to oversee and develop clinical evaluation studies while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective communication among stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Baccalaureate degree and relevant clinical research experience, contributing to innovative healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Health, Dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Nice to have: clinical research experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees design and development of clinical evaluation research studies.
• Communicates study activities with various stakeholders.
• Prepares protocols and conducts clinical studies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or health sciences

Tools

Relevant software and systems

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Jun 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees, designs, plans, and develops clinical evaluation research studies independently with general supervision.
• Communicate and coordinate study activities between study sponsor, site research coordinators, study investigators, working closely with Clinical Research Manager and/or Project Coordinators
• Prepares with and authors protocols and patient record forms.
• Conducts registered and non-registered clinical studies of products that have been determined to satisfy a medical need and/or offer commercial potential.
• Oversees and interprets results of clinical investigations in preparation for new drug, device, or consumer application.
• Oversees and resolves operational aspects of clinical trials in conjunction with project teams and in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practice (GCP), and specific country regulations, and may prepare clinical trial budgets.
• Perform daily clinical site activity such as site initiation, protocol training, study metrics, tracking, and reporting
• May be responsible for clinical supply operations, site, and vendor selection.
• People working within a region/country may also have the responsibilities that include:
• Represents Medtronic from a clinical research perspective within the country/region and also collects feedback from local customers and authorities.
• Builds and maintains optimal relationships and effective collaborations with various internal and external parties.
• Drives local evidence dissemination & awareness.
  
  
  

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
  
  
  

Nice to Have:

• Relevant experience in clinical research or related field (e.g., research coordinator/sponsor experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., life sciences, health sciences)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in relevant software and systems (e.g., life sciences, health sciences)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
  
  

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$83,200.00 - $124,800.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

About Medtronic

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.