Strategic Technology Consultant
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Job Summary
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life. Our 95000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose growth and impact.
The Senior Principal Clinical Analytics and Data Platform Leadprovidesstrategic and business-facing technical leadership across the clinical research data and analytics ecosystem. This roleis responsible forshaping clinical data platforms analytics capabilities and reporting solutions that support clinical trial execution operational oversight and portfolio decision-making. The individual will help ensure clinical data is governed curated and transformed into actionable insights for key stakeholders across the organization.
At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Lead the functional definition evolution and business adoption of clinical data and analytics platforms
Define and curate clinical data into scalable data products semantic layers and reporting structures
Serve as a subject matter expert in the application of CDISC standards including SDTM ADaM and USDM within analytics and reporting environments
Partner with IT and enterprise architecture teams to support AWS-based clinical data and analytics solutions
Drive modernization of legacy systems including data migration and interoperability efforts
Ensure solutions align with security privacy validation and regulatory compliancerequirements
Oversee the development of clinical operational dashboards reports and analytics capabilities
Establish standards for data quality metric consistency and semantic alignment
Enable self-service analytics through curated datasets clear data contracts and reusable reporting assets
Translate business needs into scalable data and analytics capabilities for clinical stakeholders
Support pilots validation activities rollouts and adoption of new platform capabilities
Contribute to vendor evaluation solution oversight and investment planning
Influence data governance practices with a focus on quality traceability and reuse
Providethought leadership and practical guidance on validation strategy documentation and inspection readiness
Must Have:MinimumRequirements
Bachelors degreeplus 10 years ofexperiencein clinical research data and analytics(or 8 years with an advanced degree)
Deep applied knowledge of CDISC standards including SDTM ADaM and USDM
Experience with cloud-based data platforms preferably AWS in regulated environments
Nice to Have
Bachelors degree in Biostatistics Statistics Data Science Computer Science or another quantitative field or equivalent experience
Strong understanding of how clinical data supports trial execution operational monitoring and decision-making
Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with IT and architecture teams whilemaintainingaccountability for business outcomes
Strong communicationskills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
Experience modernizing legacy clinical data and reporting environments
Familiarity with SQL-based data environments and business intelligence tools such as SQL Server and Power BI
Working knowledge of ICH GCP FDA and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
Experience leading platform transformation or technology enablement initiatives
Prior experience in medicaldevicepharmaceutical or CRO environments
Experienceoperatingas a senior principal-level individual contributor with both strategic and hands-on responsibilities
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. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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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