Principal Clinical Affairs Specialist

Must Haves (Minimum Requirements):

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

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy (Mechanical Ventilation - Critical Care, ECMO) /Clinical Research/Clinical Affairs, or advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy (Mechanical Ventilation - Critical Care, ECMO)/Clinical Research/Clinical Affairs.

Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Clinical research in the area of Respiratory Care within the medical device industry or experience as a Respiratory Therapist or Registered Nursing in the Intensive Care/Critical Care Unit.
• International critical care experience with Mechanical Ventilation.
• Clinical experience with relevant types of devices and technologies (e.g., pulse oximetry, capnography, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes, central/remote monitoring technology).
• In-depth scientific and technical knowledge of, plus clinical experience with, Medtronic products and competitor’s products plus the disease states they are used to treat.  Advanced understanding of medical device risks/hazards and associated patient harms in the hospital and out-of-hospital settings.
• Experience in Contract Research Organization (CRO), medical device, pharmaceutical or biotechnology firm.
• Experience in the conduct of clinical research/medical communication, and writing complex medical or technical documentation in a manner that is easily understood by individuals with varying levels of technical and medical expertise. 

• Holds an active, unencumbered license (within profession). 
• Excellent oral and written communication (both technical and non-technical).
• Ability to independently set and manage multiple priorities.
• Understands and can work within various team dynamics, including highly matrixed environments. 

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% required.