Job Description:

Careers That Change Lives

In this exciting role as the Associate Clinical Research Specialist you will be responsible for managing projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects - from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

The Study & Scientific Solutions (S&SS) is a function within Medtronic Core Clinical Solutions (MC2). S&SS is an internal service provider to all of Medtronic and assigns resources to assist Business Units execute on clinical trials and scientific projects when they have an increase in workload.

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.

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Location: Mounds View, MN

Travel up to 10%

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.
• Prepares 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 a commercial potential.
• Oversees and interpret 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.
• Builds and maintains optimal relationships and effective collaborations with various internal and external parties.
• May be responsible for clinical supply operations, site and vendor selection.

Must Have (Minimum Requirements):

To be considered for this role, the minimum requirements must be evident on your resume.

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 0 years of clinical research experience

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years of Clinical Research experience or advance degree with 0 years of clinical research experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical monitoring functions and clinical research methodologies, including study design, implementation and reporting.
• CCRA certification (Certified Clinical Research Association), or equivalent preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications: Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Project (or similar scheduling software), project management techniques and tools; and web-based applications.
• Experience in medical device clinical trials/clinical trial setting and/or clinical safety.
• Experience with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory and/or compliance guidelines for clinical trials.

About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

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. (ADA-United States of America).

Travel up to 10%

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.

Learn more about our benefits at benefits.medtronic.com

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jan 25, 2022
• Travel: Yes, < 25 % of the Time

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