Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life For our manufacturing sites in Trévoux, France, and Maastricht, the Netherlands, we are seeking 2 Senior Clinical Research Specialists for Core Surgical Innovations (CSI). Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Research, CSI, these roles are responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of international pre-market and post-market clinical studies. They ensure the delivery of high-quality study results and key deliverables that support the strategic objectives of the CSI business unit. These critical research programs are designed to generate robust clinical evidence demonstrating the safety, efficacy, economic value, and quality-of-life benefits associated with our products and therapies. The programs support global regulatory approvals, reimbursement through comparative effectiveness data, therapy adoption, and the development of new indications. In these positions, you will contribute to both local and global studies and should be based in, or willing to work near, either Trévoux or Maastricht, depending on the role.
Responsibilities
may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Design, plan, and oversee clinical evaluation and research studies Prepare and author clinical study protocols, patient follow-up forms, and related study documentation Conduct registered and non-registered clinical studies for products identified as addressing unmet medical needs and/or demonstrating commercial potential Oversee and interpret the results of clinical investigations to support new applications for medical devices, drugs, or consumer healthcare products Manage and resolve operational aspects of clinical trials in collaboration with cross-functional project teams, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, Good Clinical Practice, and applicable country-specific regulations Support clinical trial planning activities, including budget preparation, clinical supply operations, and site and vendor selection, as needed Represent Medtronic from a clinical research perspective within the country or region, while building effective internal and external partnerships, gathering feedback from local customers and authorities, and driving local evidence dissemination and awareness Required Knowledge and
Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment Advanced knowledge of the field, typically gained through a combination of higher education and professional experience Fluency in English, both written and spoken; for the France-based role, fluency in French, both written and spoken, is also required
Experience
working with a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study experience and experience with investigational device accountability, tracking, and reconciliation will be preferred. Physical
Job Requirements
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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 / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: France: 55,200.00 EUR - 82,800.00 EUR | Netherlands: 64,800.00 EUR - 97,200.00 EUR | This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). 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. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here. For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status. If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.com To request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com