Director, Clinical Research

About Nevro

Nevro (NYSE: NVRO) is a global medical device company headquartered in Redwood City, California. We are focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 100,000 patients globally.  

 

Nevro’s comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.  Senza®, Senza II®, Senza Omnia™, and Senza HFX iQ™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevro's proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. HFX iQ, Nevro’s latest innovation, is the first and only SCS System that uses Artificial Intelligence to optimize and maintain pain relief using each patient's response1.Nevro’s unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management. 

 

Nevro also recently added a minimally invasive treatment option for patients suffering from chronic sacroiliac joint ("SI joint") pain and now provides the most comprehensive portfolio of products in the SI joint fusion space, designed to meet the preferences of physicians and varying patient needs in order to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

This position is responsible for defining clinical research strategies, goals, and objectives including small-scale feasibility studies, new indication clinical assessments, and post-market studies for claims generation and safety & efficacy confirmation.  The position works cross-functionally to implement the defined plans using internal and external resources.

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

• Assess clinical research opportunities (both Nevro-sponsored and Investigator Initiated) and recommend project to bring forward.
• Develop and implement clinical study strategies with relevant executive staff, working in collaboration with regulatory affairs, marketing, research & development, reimbursement, and outcomes planning.
• Manage team of clinical scientists to engage and collaborate with physicians/clinicians on design and implementation of feasibility, new indication, and post-market clinical studies.
• Develop, review and approve protocols for projects, both sponsored and investigator-initiated.
• Participates in site selection and qualification, reviewing investigational sites. Participates in site selection committee and advises on final selection.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key KOLs.
• Responsibility for preparation of clinical reports for regulatory and medical purposes, including presentation and publications.
• Works with physicians and internal marketing team on the presentation/publication of clinical material.
• Participates in the dissemination of clinical information to the clinical team members and extended core team members, as appropriate.
• Communicate/educate as company expert for Nevro clinical research
• Collaborate and educate clinical project/program managers and clinical operations staff
• Other responsibilities as assigned

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Role Requirements

• Degree in science/health/engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, and/or Biomedical Engineering) required. Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• 5+ years experience in clinical/scientific research, medical devices/pharmaceutical clinical trials, plus 5+ years experience working with clinical professionals within a team, as well as working in a cross-functional product development setting.

Skills and Knowledge

• Team Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, including clinical research associates, scientists, and support staff.
• Clinical Trial Design: In-depth understanding of clinical trial methodologies, including protocol development and implementation.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA) and guidelines (e.g., ICH-GCP) governing clinical trials.
• Strategic Planning: Ability to develop and implement clinical research strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Stakeholder Communication: Strong communication skills to liaise with internal teams, regulatory bodies, and external partners.
• Resource Allocation: Expertise in allocating resources efficie