Senior Field Clinical Research Specialist in Northampton

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A Day in the Life

In this exciting role as the Senior Field Clinical Research Specialist within the Renal Denervation team, you will be responsible for clinical trial site management, case coverage, and clinical trial data tracking. This is a field-based, customer-facing position. You will be the “front line” of Medtronic clinical study conduct at the site level, forming customer relationships that will ensure studies are conducted effectively and efficiently, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Renal Denervation therapy is a vital component of the Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) at Medtronic. In addition to products that support the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease and the restoration of structural heart functions, we also are leading the way with the transformational renal denervation therapy, which has the potential to be a powerful tool in battling the global hypertension epidemic. Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident — we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

Location: remote position in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom or Austria. Ability to travel up to 75% primarily within Europe.

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

• Provides field support for various clinical research studies by selecting sites, performing activation duties, setting up protocols, providing training, helping to enroll participants, supporting cases, ensuring quality data acquisition and performing study closure activities.
• Addressing clinical research site needs by maintaining frequent contact via email/phone/on-site visits with principal investigators, sub-investigators, and research coordinators.
• Responsible for gaining and maintaining knowledge of clinical sites in a given geographic area to best understand and assess investigators' interests and capabilities.
• Provides continuous communication to in-house clinical trial leaders regarding the status and performance of multiple studies.
• Assist in control of device allocation, distribution and reconciliation.
• Assist with overall successful conduct of assigned clinical studies consistent with applicable regulations, guidelines, and policies.
• Interface with representatives from key functional groups (Monitoring, Data Management, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, and Clinical groups).
• Identify and mitigate quality risks and issues for assigned clinical studies, with oversight from study management.
• Oversee follow-up and resolution of site issues.
• Refer to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and study management process for guidance on everyday study tasks.
• Participate in training to enhance knowledge base.
• Assist with oversight of activities performed by Contract Research Organizations (e.g., CROs, core labs).

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of clinical research/clinical (e.g. field clinical research/clinical specialist/field clinical engineer) experience – OR - Advanced degree with 2 years of clinical research/clinical (e.g. field clinical research/clinical specialist/field clinical engineer) experience.
• Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in additional European languages is preferred.
• Good prioritization and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with or managing clinical devices, particularly in catheterization laboratories, biomedical engineering, hospital or clinical setting experience is appreciated.
• Cardiovascular or cardiac rhythm management device training, or medical sales experience is also valued.
• Experience within the medical device industry, ideally with Medtronic, would also be valuable, as would experience in clinical studies and/or trial site management and protocols, and collaboration with cross-functional clinical stakeholders, physicians, customers and/or medical sales colleagues in the healthcare industry.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements for clinical trials is valued.
• A professional certification in clinical research, such as CCRP, CCRC or an equivalent qualification, would be an additional advantage.

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.

Pay range: Austria: 70,400.00 EUR - 105,600.00 EUR | Belgium: 70,480.00 EUR - 105,720.00 EUR | Germany: 72,720.00 EUR - 109,080.00 EUR | Netherlands: 64,800.00 EUR - 97,200.00 EUR | United Kingdom: 50,400.00 GBP - 75,600.00 GBP. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Summary Location: Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands; Mollsfeld, Meerbusch, Germany; Brussels, Brussels, Belgium; Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Type: Full time.