Field Clinical Engineer
Remote type: Remote
Locations: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Today
Job requisition id: R53294
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
An opportunity to join Medtronic's Cardiac Rhythm Management team to support onsite clinical studies. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
* Provides technical assistance to clinical study sites by serving as the technical resource between engineering and the medical community.
* This position is applicable when complex products are involved in clinical trials.
* Typically present during initial implant to determine how the product interacts with a human body.
* Accountable for identifying investigators, presenting protocols for a study, assisting investigators in product application, training and troubleshooting as well as ensuring clinical protocols adherence.
* Assist research and development in evaluating concepts of new products and modifying existing devices or therapies.
* Individuals in this role are often publishing data and findings in journals and may have existing patents and / or patent applications.
* Provides all aspects of assistance for Clinical Research studies – partnering with local clinical partners by identifying investigators, nominating sites, performing activation duties, providing training, encouraging enrollment, ensuring quality data acquisition and performing study closure activities.
* Accountable for gaining and maintaining knowledge of clinical sites to best understand and assess physicians' interests and capabilities.
* Develops expertise in clinical and market released products and functions as a local technical / clinical resource for Medtronic and the customer.
* May be present in the operating room during clinical procedures as well as physician office to facilitate patient testing and data collection, providing technical support for implants, follow‐ups, programming and troubleshooting as needed.
* Accountable for developing and leveraging relationships in the field to drive clinical activity and maintain focus on the customer.
* Provides feedback from clinical sites on the performance of the product to be incorporated in engineering designs or enhancements, assists research and development in evaluating concepts for new products, and considers potential modifications for existing devices.
* Provides prospective and real‐time feedback to clinical study management in study design and document development.
* Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight.
* Plays a critical role in educating customers, sales partners and internal clinical research talent on the technology that they assist.
* Train and mentor clinical staff. May coach, review, delegate work and provide work direction to other employees.
* Provide continuous communication to regional and global clinical partners as well as business partners regarding the status and performance of clinical trials within scope. Actively disseminate clinical research evidence.
* May function in a project leadership role.
* Communicate with internal and external customers at various levels. Represent the organization as a primary contact in their given territory for clinical study enrollments and follow‐up.
* Interacts with senior external personnel (frequent interaction with physician customers and Medtronic sales leaders) on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
Required Knowledge and Experience
* Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
* Mastery‐level expertise in the specialty area with broad knowledge of related fields.
* Strong understanding of project management principles.
* Background in the medical device industry.
* Clinical device management expertise.
* Training in cardiovascular / cardiac rhythm management devices (e.g., pacemakers, defibrillators) strongly preferred.
* Experience in cath lab, biomedical engineering, hospital / clinic settings, or medical sales.
* Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance for clinical trials.
* Hands‐on experience with clinical studies, trial site management, and protocols.
* Ability to collaborate with physicians, clinical partners, and cross‐functional teams in healthcare.
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.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. This position is eligible for a short‐term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). We recognize our employees' contributions and share in the success they help to create.
About Medtronic
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.
Commitments that set our team apart:
* Experiences that put people first.
* Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity.
* Life‐transforming technologies.
* Better outcomes for our world.
* Insight‐driven care.
We build a better future, amplify your impact, grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities, and connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes life‐long learning.
EEO Statement: 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.
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