Clinical Science Specialist/Manager

4 C Medical Technologies; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Basic Life

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

PTO

Maternity/Paternity paid leave

Job summary

4 C Medical Technologies in Minnesota is seeking a Clinical Science Manager to guide scientific and clinical strategy for our transcatheter mitral valve program. This role blends data analysis, literature review, scientific writing, and communications to translate complex clinical information for internal teams, physicians, and external audiences.

You will work closely with Clinical, R&D, Regulatory, and other functions to prepare publications, presentations, and conference materials, manage

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Science or a related field is required; PhD preferred.
• 0–3 years of related scientific experience.
• Experience supporting the development, review, editing, submission, and completion of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Strong scientific and technical writing skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to explain scientific information to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of scientific and clinical data, literature, disease areas, and competitive technologies.
• Research, analyze, and summarize scientific and clinical information to support internal and external teams.
• Assist with development of clinical and scientific documentation, manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations.
• Support planning, management, and execution of pre-clinical studies in partnership with R&D.
• Help develop and maintain Science Affairs processes and SOPs.
• Monitor conferences and literature to identify opportunities to advance scientific objectives.
• Prepare abstracts and scientific presentations with physicians and internal stakeholders.
• Translate complex data into clear presentations for diverse audiences.
• Present insights to internal teams and external audiences.
• Support peer-reviewed publication activities including writing, reviewing, editing, submission, and publication processes.

Skills

Scientific writing

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Education

Master’s degree in Science or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a growing medical device company developing innovative technology to transform the treatment of mitral valve disease. Our team is advancing a transcatheter mitral valve replacement through pivotal clinical development, with a shared commitment to bringing safe, effective, and innovative technology to patients.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Clinical Science Manager to support the scientific and clinical strategy behind our innovative structural heart technology. This role will combine scientific data analysis, literature research, medical and technical writing, and scientific communications to help translate complex clinical information into meaningful insights for internal teams, physicians, and external scientific audiences.

You will work closely with Clinical, R&D, Regulatory, and other cross-functional teams while helping prepare scientific content, publications, presentations, and conference activities that advance our clinical and scientific objectives.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of scientific and clinical data, literature, disease areas, and relevant competitive technologies.
• Research, analyze, and summarize scientific and clinical information to support Clinical, Regulatory, R&D, and other functional teams.
• Assist with the development of clinical and scientific documentation, including manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other technical materials.
• Support the planning, management, and execution of pre-clinical studies in partnership with R&D.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of Science Affairs processes and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor relevant scientific meetings, conferences, publications, and emerging research to identify opportunities to advance the company’s scientific objectives.
• Maintain a forward-looking global scientific meeting calendar, including key abstract submission and presentation deadlines.
• Support the preparation of abstracts and scientific presentations in collaboration with physicians and internal stakeholders.
• Help translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, compelling presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Present relevant scientific meeting and conference insights to internal teams.
• Support peer-reviewed publication activities, including writing, reviewing, editing, submission, and publication processes.

Requirements

WHY JOIN US

• Shape the science: Help advance the clinical and scientific understanding behind an innovative structural heart technology.
• Work at the intersection of science and medicine: Collaborate with physicians, researchers, engineers, clinical teams, and other experts.
• Build scientific visibility: Contribute to abstracts, publications, presentations, and scientific meetings that help communicate important clinical insights.
• Make complex information meaningful: Turn clinical data and scientific literature into insights that can influence product development and clinical strategy.
• Grow your expertise: Gain broad exposure to clinical research, pre-clinical development, scientific communications, and the medical device industry.
• Make an impact: Join a growing organization where scientific contributions can directly support the development of technology designed to improve patient care.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)

• Master’s degree in Science or a related field required; PhD preferred.
• 0–3 years of related scientific experience.
• Experience supporting the development, review, editing, submission, and completion of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Strong scientific and technical writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate scientific information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work independently while effectively taking direction and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART (COMPETENCIES)

• Scientific Communication: Ability to translate complex scientific and clinical information into clear, compelling written and visual content.
• Medical & Technical Writing: Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality manuscripts, abstracts, reports, and scientific presentations.
• Scientific Curiosity: Naturally stays current on relevant literature, emerging technologies, clinical research, and scientific trends.
• Cardiovascular Knowledge: Understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and structural heart diseases and disorders.
• Structural Heart Expertise: Familiarity with endovascular devices, techniques, and current interventional practices and procedures.
• Presentation Skills: Comfortable preparing and presenting scientific information to internal teams and external audiences.
• Organization & Prioritization: Able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Able to build effective working relationships with physicians, study site personnel, and cross-functional colleagues.
• Initiative: Proactively identifies opportunities, conducts research, and recommends scientific meetings or other forums where company data may have impact.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve and collaboration is essential.

WHY JOIN US

We recognize that meaningful work is supported by meaningful benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation package along with comprehensive benefits designed to support you and your family’s health, well-being, and financial future.Our benefits package includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Maternity/Paternity paid leave

It is 4C Medical’s policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state or local laws.