Manager, Clinical Research (Remote)

Stryker is seeking a Manager, Clinical Research to join our Surgical Technology division. This is a U.S.-based remote position, with preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones.

As the Manager, Clinical Research you will join a highly integrated clinical research team supporting Surgical Technology (ST), where rigorous evidence generation and study execution are central to product development and commercialization. You will partner closely with US and international business leaders to plan, conduct, and publish clinical studies that support safety, efficacy, and reimbursement objectives.

What you will do

• Develop and implement clinical research strategies aligned with Surgical Technology priorities and compliance standards.

• Collaborate with regulatory, marketing, and health economics teams to align clinical evidence with product claims and reimbursement requirements.

• Lead end-to-end clinical studies, including protocol development, site selection, contracting, monitoring, data collection, and study close-out to meet timelines and quality targets.

• Conduct investigator meetings and ensure protocol adherence and study readiness prior to trial initiation.

• Manage clinical research budgets, track spend vs. plan and deliver studies within approved financial and timeline parameters.

• Oversee and evaluate contract research organizations by monitoring deliverables, budgets, and resource allocation.

• Produce and review clinical documentation, including study reports, publications, and evidence-based materials supporting commercial activities.

• Maintain compliance with Good Clinical Practice (ISO 14155), applicable regulations, and internal procedures through audits, monitoring, and documentation control.

What you need

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a science or research-based field (e.g., natural sciences, nursing, engineering).

• Minimum 8 years of clinical or basic research experience in a medical-related field.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (ISO 14155) and medical device clinical study standards.

• Proven experience developing and managing clinical studies from initiation through publication.

• Documented experience with scientific publication and/or conference presentations.

Preferred

• Postgraduate degree (e.g., Master’s or PhD) in a related discipline.

• Experience in medical device clinical research.

• Experience in surgical technologies, general surgery, obstetrics, or related clinical areas.

• Experience in scientific or medical writing for publications or regulatory documentation.

Posted Date: 06/10/2026
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN : $126,500 - $210,700 USD Annual
• US5 : $132,800 - $221,200 USD Annual
• US10 : $139,200 - $231,800 USD Annual
• US15 : $145,500 - $242,300 USD Annual
• US20 : $151,800 - $252,800 USD Annual
• US30 : $164,500 - $273,900 USD Annual

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Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.