Senior Clinical Study/Project Manager

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of the Position

This position requires a candidate with extensive experience helping evidence generation strategy and execution of clinical studies. The Clinical Study Manager-4 (CSM IV) role will develop and execute strategies for clinical and outcomes research studies to help regulatory approvals and key strategic evidence initiatives. As a member of the Clinical Affairs team, this role will be responsible for working with key stakeholders to design and develop clinical protocols and execute clinical studies (pre-market or post-market studies), with minimal supervision. The candidate will be required to work closely with clinical research associates (CRAs), clinical trial assistants (CTAs) and data management for the conduct and execution of the study, as well as with biostatisticians to review and interpret results of clinical studies, develop clinical study reports, or help the development of clinical publications. During trial execution, the CSM will drive the progress of the trial during site selection, site start-up and through enrollment and follow-up. The CSM will clearly provide guidance to the monitors about monitoring needs, and oversee compliance work on the study. The CSM will also take a leadership role in external communication with investigators and study teams. The ideal candidate will have experience previously managing premarket studies in the United States and utilizing resources to research and scope research topics and to provide recommendations on clinical trial strategy. The candidate is also expected to have experience reviewing, interpreting and summarizing clinical literature.

Essential Job Duties

• Responsible for leading assigned clinical research activities
• Partner with internal stakeholders, investigators and KOLs to develop and review study design and concepts, prepare protocol and study outlines and subsequently driving identified initiatives
• Responsible for the planning and execution of the clinical studies including site selection, review of potential patient recruitment and projections, creation of study related documents (protocols, case report forms, Informed consents, Clinical trial agreements, study reports), organizing IRB/EC submissions with follow-thorough to ensure successful progress
• Responsible for autonomously conducting clinical studies on schedule and within budget while ensuring high quality and compliance
• Perform on-site and remote site qualification visits, site initiation visits, interim monitoring visits and site close out visits.
• Conduct clinical study monitoring to ensure regulatory and protocol compliance as well as overall data accuracy in accordance with the study clinical monitoring plan
• Complete source data verification of clinical study data entered in an Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system or on a case report form at sites  or in data  listings to ensure regulatory and protocol compliance and overall accuracy
• Liaise with sites and help in internal audit/inspection and ensure sponsor audit readiness
• Liaise with external vendors and sites to negotiate contracts and budgets in collaboration with the legal team and management
• Track study progress and provide regular status reports
• Work closely with Biostatisticians on data analysis, interpretation and synthesis, in order to develop clinical study reports and /or help development of scientific publications
• Track, process and manage site payments and help in study financial tracking by developing tracking tools as necessary
• Organize and drive study meetings and other study activities as assigned
• Mentor junior clinical study manager(s); provide guidance to CRAs and CTAs on monitoring and other study needs
• Follow corporate (e.g., SOP’s) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP and US and OUS guidelines) and proactively manage studies, following such guidelines and requirements
• Conduct literature searches and familiarize with literature to stay informed and abreast of relevant scientific/clinical knowledge and/or to establish evidence gaps
• Critically appraise scientific literature and write clinical summaries to assist research and the development of clinical strategies and clinical investigational protocols
• Review and revise Clinical Operations Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to assist Clinical Affairs leadership with continuous process improvement initiatives
• For post-market research, collaborate with commercial groups (i.e., marketing) to know about market trends and utilize information to support of business goals through Clinical Affairs activities
• For post-market research, provide scientific expertise to the Health Economics and Outcomes Research department for development of outcomes research analysis (including identification of appropriate diagnosis or reimbursement codes, selection of clinical outcomes for procedures of interest)
• Work with clinical investigators to prepare manuscripts, abstracts, slide presentations, and poster presentations for scientific meetings and publications in collaboration with management
• Help regulatory submission and approval of pre-market clinical studies and 510k(s), responsible for addressing regulatory body questions on clinical study design and results (e.g., protocol, ICF, eCRF, clinical study reports).

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Previous experience implementing, helping and managing medical device trials Significant knowledge of clinical and/or outcomes research study design
• Proven experience in protocol and ICF development, writing clinical section(s) for regulatory submission
• Proven experience in conducting literature searches, reviews and appraisal of the scientific data
• Excellent ability to interact with physicians and other professionals inside and outside the company
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice ICH/GCP and other applicable regulations, fundamental understanding of clinical research and monitoring requirements
• Experience negotiating clinical research contracts and budgets
• Must be able to work effectively on cross-functional teams
• Must be able to travel 25-40% or depending on business requirements
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and/or balance competing priorities
• Proven communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail and organization
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to shifting requirements, and self-educate on different surgical specialties as applicable to clinical projects (“Self-starter attitude”)
• Ability to lead project team consisting of CRAs and CTAs and support management with relevant study updates
• Exhibits proven work ethic to help meet aggressive timelines or multiple projects when necessary with a problem-solving mindset

Required Education and Training

• Minimum Advanced degree in a scientific/bioengineering field (M.S., Ph.D. or M.D.) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical research, or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/bioengineering field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in clinical research is preferred, or a minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical research with relevant training

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Comfortable in a hospital environment, experience working with nurses and surgeons preferred
• Understanding of statistics, statistical methods, and design of experiment is strongly preferred

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.