Director - Clinical Research - Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - (On-site) - Cleveland, Ohio or Minneapolis, MN

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 Oct 2026

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A Day in the Life

The Neuromodulation portfolio develops therapies that address chronic pain and improve patient outcomes through targeted neurostimulation technologies. Within this portfolio, the Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) business is focused on generating clinical and economic evidence that supports regulatory approvals, reimbursement, therapy adoption, and expansion into new indications globally.

This leadership role partners across Clinical Research, Research & Development, Medical Science, Regulatory, Marketing, Health Economics, and Commercial teams to advance the clinical evidence strategy and execution for PNS therapies. The position reports to the Vice President, Clinical Research and Medical Science, Neuromodulation and Pain Therapies.

This position may be based in Minneapolis, Minnesota or Cleveland, Ohio and follows an onsite work model with an expectation of four days per week in the office. Travel is expected up to 10-25%%.

The Clinical Research Director for Neuromodulation Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Therapies, provides strategic and operational leadership for global clinical evidence generation across the product lifecycle. This role leads the development and execution of pre-market and post-market clinical research programs, translates evidence into stakeholder value, and drives publication and dissemination strategies that support regulatory, reimbursement, and commercial objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the global clinical evidence strategy for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation therapies across the product lifecycle.
• Define evidence requirements that address customer, regulatory, payer, and market access needs.
• Direct the design, execution, and oversight of pre-market and post-market clinical studies.
• Ensure clinical research programs meet scientific, ethical, quality, and regulatory standards worldwide.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align clinical evidence strategies with business, research and development, regulatory, and commercial objectives.
• Drive evidence-generation activities including clinical trials, retrospective database analyses, and meta-analyses.
• Lead publication and dissemination strategies through peer-reviewed manuscripts, congress presentations, and scientific forums.
• Provide leadership to internal teams, external investigators, advisors, and research partners to achieve study and evidence-generation objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of clinical research, medical affairs, clinical strategy, or related healthcare industry experience and 7+ years of people leadership experience OR Master's degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with 8+ years of clinical research, medical affairs, clinical strategy, or related healthcare industry experience and 7+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading global clinical research programs across pre-market and post-market studies.
• Experience developing and executing clinical evidence strategies that support regulatory, reimbursement, and commercial objectives.
• Knowledge of clinical research regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and global clinical study requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a strategic clinical research or healthcare marketing leadership role.
• Experience with clinical data analytics, retrospective database analyses, or evidence synthesis methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects and communicating program status to senior leadership.
• Knowledge of global healthcare reimbursement, health economics, and outcomes research principles.
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders across Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Commercial organizations.

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

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Benefits & Compensation

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Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$212,800.00 - $319,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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