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** The Digital Technologies Business Unit (DTBU) at Medtronic is implementing cutting-edge AI technology, computer vision, and augmented reality in the operating room (OR) to augment surgical coaching, and eventually, performance. Our goal is to deliver safer surgery around the world. Our Touch SurgeryTM Video solution is an innovative video management and data analytics platform for hospitals that includes the DS1 Computer, our first OR device, allowing surgeons, OR team members, and trainees to securely access videos of their procedures shortly after surgery. The Senior Clinical Research Manager at Digital Technologies (DT) will report to the Vice President, Clinical Research & Medical Science, Surgical Operating Unit. This leadership role is accountable for developing and executing the global clinical evidence strategy for the Digital Technologies Business Unit (DT BU), with a focus on innovation, quality, and alignment with DT business strategies. This role partners closely with Medical Affairs, R&D, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), and physician investigators to ensure evidence generation drives product adoption, regulatory approvals, and external scientific engagement. The leader will also mentor and develop talent, foster a culture of collaboration and accountability, and build strategic partnerships to advance clinical and business priorities globally. **Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:** + Lead a small team of Clinical Research Specialists, developing talent and building capabilities across clinical strategies and execution. + Drive global clinical strategy for digital and AI technologies, including evidence generation for regulatory, market access, and differentiation. + Oversee global clinical studies (pre- and post-market), ensuring scientific rigor, compliance, and alignment with business goals. + Align with stakeholders (regulators, payers, HCPs, patients, internal teams) to integrate their needs into clinical strategies. + Manage clinical budgets and ensure appropriate resource allocation. + Build and maintain global KOL networks to support strategy and evidence dissemination. + Collaborate cross-functionally (R&D, Regulatory, HEOR, Commercial, etc.) to align resources and accelerate innovation. + Lead development and execution of clinical content and publication plans. + Represent DT Clinical in global forums, internal reviews, and external industry events. + Work with regional teams to tailor global strategies for local execution and insight collection. + Identify and escalate clinical business risks and drive mitigation efforts. + Partner with Regulatory to develop and implement global product approval strategies. + Represent DT Clinical across regions, collecting local insights and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. + Lead both global and local clinical studies across all DT products and therapies. + Attend in-person meetings at Medtronic offices, HCOs, or events, as required. **Required Knowledge and Experience:** + Bachelor’s degree (Bachelor of Science or Engineering). + 7+ years of experience in clinical research in the medical device industry with pre-market and post-market research experience focused on Digital health technologies. + 5+ years of managerial experience in clinical research. + Strong understanding of AI/ML-enabled medical technologies and associated clinical/regulatory considerations. + Proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing clinical teams. + Experience engaging with global regulatory bodies (e.g., FDA, Notified Bodies, PMDA). + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive presence and influencing skills. + Demonstrated success working cross-functionally to deliver business impact through clinical evidence. Preferred skills include an advanced degree such as an MS, PhD, MD, or MPH, demonstrating a strong academic foundation relevant to the role. Candidates should possess solid financial acumen, with experience in managing complex budgets and adhering to project timelines. Additionally, a history of successful cross-functional collaboration to generate clinical evidence that drives measurable business impact is highly valued. **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.  **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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). **About Medtronic** 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 (http://www.medtronic.com) 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. **We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care 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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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