Senior Manager, Clinical R&D – Joints Robotics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Lead the clinical research and development efforts for joint robotics products within the DePuy Synthes portfolio.

• Take ownership of clinical strategies and provide clinical insights to the R&D team.

• Direct investigations related to complaints handling.

• Supervise the execution and interpretation of clinical data.

• Spearhead external scientific communications that support product development, regulatory submissions, and adoption by surgeons and healthcare systems.

• Formulate and implement the clinical R&D strategy for joint robotics, including pre-market contributions and post-market rollouts and investigations.

• Collaborate with teams across engineering, regulatory, quality assurance, clinical affairs, marketing, and commercial sectors.

• Collect voice-of-customer feedback from the field and potential future users.

• Transform clinical and commercial feedback into new product development initiatives.

• Oversee the pipeline and execution of clinical field investigations.

• Provide R&D support for the rollout of new products in the field.

• Assist in the training of trainers within the R&D team.

• Travel up to 20% may be necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a comparable technical discipline OR a surgical medical degree equivalent.

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in the medical surgical field and/or clinical research, R&D, or clinical operations.

• Experience in surgical or clinical settings (including OR observation or engagement with high-volume surgeons).

• Preferred: At least 7 years of relevant experience in medical device clinical research, R&D, or clinical operations.

• Preferred: Demonstrated experience in supporting product development initiatives.

• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external clinical partners.

• Prior hands-on experience in orthopedics, joint replacement, or surgical robotics.

• Familiarity with regulatory pathways, including FDA and EU MDR, as well as clinical compliance (GCP).

• Strong project management capabilities.

• Experience with budgeting and resource forecasting.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute hands-on.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and clinical stakeholders.

• Focus on patient outcomes.

• Capability to lead and develop a high-performing team.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement plan (pension).

• Savings plan (401(k)).

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.

• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours for employees residing in Washington.

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year.

• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year.

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child.

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year.

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year.

• Inclusive interview process and disability accommodations.