Sr Prin Field Clinical Research Specialist

Application window closes: 16 Oct 2026.

About the Role

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world. MiniMed is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Field Clinical Research Specialist to support and lead clinical research initiatives, ensuring high-quality clinical data and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, medical, and research teams to support study execution, site management, and overall clinical trial success. The position is fully remote and open to candidates anywhere in the United States, with travel required as needed to support clinical study activities. We’re looking for a seasoned clinical research professional with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. A key member of the team to lead the technical aspects of New Venture programs. In this exciting role as a Field Clinical Research Specialist, you will have responsibility for providing technical diabetes leadership to the Centers of Excellence and cross-functional New Venture programs.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead field activities such as selecting sites, performing activation duties such as certification of clinical centers both nationally and internationally, providing training, helping to enroll participants, providing technical support and ensuring quality data acquisition.
• Identify and support new clinics that may want to establish capability based on existing clinical models.
• Identify and educate new patients, physicians on new therapy development.
• Troubleshoot clinical and technical issues related to therapy and product.
• Provide clinical input for user needs, product development, and user validation by providing feedback on patient voice for current and next generation product.
• Train and mentor clinical staff and product development team.
• Oversee and interpret results of clinical investigations in preparation for new drug device or consumer application.
• Build and maintain optimal relationships and effective collaborations with various internal and external parties.
• Oversee and resolve operational aspects of clinical trials in conjunction with project teams and in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practice (GCP) and specific country regulations and may prepare clinical trial budgets.
• Support clinical logistics with key centers, HCPs and patients for clinical research activities on a national and international level.
• Support IRB submissions for next generation product.
• Support the geographical expansion of centers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required and minimum of 7 years of clinical research experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years clinical research experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, life sciences, or related medical/scientific field.
• Clinical Research (Lead) experience at Medtronic or within a medical device industry.
• Experience working on a Global study team.
• Experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and/or regulatory compliance guidelines for clinical trials.
• Experience in managing multiple clinical research sites with proven results in study execution.
• Experience in managing clinical trial data review.
• Ability to incorporate and adhere to good clinical practices and regulatory standards.
• Ability to identify and implement solutions in addressing study issues.
• Basic understanding of biostatistics and trial design.
• Proficient knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications: Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Project (or similar scheduling software), project management techniques and tools; and web-based applications.
• Excellent project management and organization skills.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account.
• Incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays.
• Participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.

Pay

Salary range for U.S. (excl. PR) locations: $136,000.00 - $230,000.00 USD. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).