Strategic Clinical Research Program Manager/Clinical Scientist - PH - Rice Creek, MN (Onsite)

Medtronic plc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Minnesota seeks a Strategic Clinical Program Manager/Clinical Scientist to develop and execute integrated clinical evidence strategies that support therapy development, commercialization, and market adoption.

You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to build evidence roadmaps, leverage real-world evidence and AI-enabled insights, and guide clinical strategy from concept to post-market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in clinical research or related healthcare fields, or advanced degree with 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Evidence Planning: translate strategies into clinical evidence plans.
• Own development and lifecycle of integrated evidence roadmaps.
• Drive alignment with R&D, Regulatory, HEOR, Marketing, and Clinical Affairs.
• AI & RWE Innovation: identify and apply real-world datasets and AI/ML tools.
• Collaborate with Data Science to explore digital biomarkers and AI-enabled insights.
• Guide integration of digital health tools into study design or strategy.
• Execution & Program Oversight: support cross-functional core teams from concept to post-market.
• Monitor progress and adapt plans based on insights.
• Review External Research Program and Collaborative Research Studies.
• Stakeholder Engagement with key opinion leaders and scientific advisors.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs and publication teams to drive dissemination.
• Ensure regional evidence needs are captured into global strategy.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Evidence planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Clinical strategy

Program management

AI & RWE innovation

Study design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD

Tools

EMR data access

AI/ML tools

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

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.

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

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

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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 regular