Senior Clinical Research Specialist - NV - Irvine, CA; Lafayette, CO or Fridley, MN (Onsite)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Nov 2026

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A Day in the Life

The Neurovascular Clinical Research team supports the global clinical development of therapies designed to treat stroke and other neurovascular conditions. This team partners across Clinical, Research & Development, Regulatory, Quality, Health Economics & Reimbursement, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to generate clinical evidence that supports product development, regulatory submissions, and commercialization activities.

Primary preference is for candidates based in Fridley/Mounds View, Minnesota OR Irvine, California OR Lafayette, Colorado. This role follows a flexible onsite work model with a minimum of four days per week onsite. Travel requirements are expected to be ~25% based on business needs.

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The Senior Clinical Research Specialist supports clinical development programs by leading the development of clinical, scientific, and regulatory documentation while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to advance evidence generation strategies. This role contributes to study start-up, study execution, publication planning, regulatory submissions, and broader clinical development initiatives supporting neurovascular therapies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Author and lead the development of clinical, scientific, and regulatory documents, including clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, clinical evaluation reports, annual reports, risk-benefit assessments, and associated submission materials.
• Develop clinical evidence strategies and support clinical development activities aligned with program objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Clinical, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Marketing, Sales, Compliance, and Health Economics & Reimbursement to support product development and lifecycle initiatives.
• Interpret, analyze, and communicate clinical data through clear and scientifically accurate reports, presentations, and evidence summaries for internal and external audiences.
• Conduct scientific literature reviews, clinical evidence assessments, and literature database management activities to support development and regulatory objectives.
• Lead publication planning and execution activities in collaboration with physician investigators, key opinion leaders, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and summarize emerging scientific literature, conference presentations, and competitive developments relevant to the neurovascular therapeutic area.
• Manage multiple clinical and business-critical projects simultaneously, coordinating document reviews, stakeholder feedback, revisions, and approval processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 4+ years of relevant clinical research, scientific writing, regulatory writing, or medical device experience; or an advanced degree and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience authoring or contributing to clinical, scientific, or regulatory documentation.
• Experience supporting cross-functional projects within a regulated healthcare, life sciences, or medical device environment.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate clinical or scientific data to diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• MD or PhD in a biomedical science discipline.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and clinical development programs within the medical device industry.
• Experience with clinical, medical, scientific, or regulatory writing and publication development.
• Neurovascular, stroke, vascular intervention, or related medical device therapeutic area experience.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and responses to health authorities.

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

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. …