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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

         

         

As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.

Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit advances surgical care for spine and cranial conditions through an integrated ecosystem of implants, navigation, robotics, imaging, and planning tools. Platforms like AiBLE enhance precision, efficiency, and outcomes for complex procedures worldwide. 

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In this role as Associate Clinical Research Specialist (Associate CRS), you will support the execution of post-market clinical trials within Medtronic’s CST portfolio. You will primarily be responsible for investigative site management, including training site research staff and ensuring study data is accurate, complete, and of high quality. You will partners closely with internal clinical teams and external investigative sites to ensure studies are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Medtronic standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Supports the execution of registered and non-registered clinical studies for products addressing medical needs and/or commercial opportunities.

• Assists in the review and interpretation of clinical investigation results to support regulatory and product development activities.

• Helps manage operational aspects of clinical trials in collaboration with project teams, ensuring compliance with SOPs, GCP, and country-specific regulations; may support clinical trial budget activities.

• May assist with clinical supply operations, as well as site and vendor selection.

• Contributes to regional or country-specific activities, including:

  • Representing Medtronic from a clinical research perspective and gathering feedback from local customers and regulatory authorities.

  • Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Supporting local evidence dissemination and awareness efforts.

Location: Remote within US – Upper Midwest region.   

• This position is primarily remote, with occasional travel to investigative sites and/or Medtronic facilities as business needs require.

Remote: We are seeking a committed professional to join our team, required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role, which also involves 25% of travel outside the territory, presenting opportunities for broader engagement. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Health Science, Engineering or related field is required with minimum of 0 years of experience.

• Broad theoretical knowledge of clinical research principles obtained through academic training.

• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment while maintaining effective collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic or internship exposure to clinical research, GCP, or regulated environments.

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills for data review and quality oversight.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills and comfort engaging with investigative site staff.

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 Res