Clinical Research Spec.

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The Clinical Research function supports the generation, management, and execution of clinical evidence across the Latin America region. This team partners with investigators, research institutions, regulatory stakeholders, and internal cross-functional teams to support clinical studies, investigator-sponsored research activities, and clinical supply operations. The role also contributes to study execution through investigational product management, clinical systems administration, and SAP-based supply processes.
This position is based in Bogotá, Colombia. The role follows a Flex work model and supports regional clinical research activities across Latin America. Travel is not expected as part of this role.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Support oversight and execution of investigator-sponsored research and clinical study activities across the Latin America region
• Coordinate operational aspects of clinical studies in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable country regulations
• Manage investigator and research site relationships and support collaboration with external research partners and institutions
• Support investigational product and clinical supply activities, including inventory management, shipment tracking, distribution, and reconciliation
• Coordinate importation, customs clearance, and logistics activities for clinical trial materials with internal and external stakeholders
• Perform SAP transactions related to study supply orders, inventory movements, material tracking, purchase requisitions, and stock transfers
• Maintain study documentation, inventory records, clinical systems, dashboards, and tracking tools including Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
• Collect and communicate investigator feedback, regional research insights, and operational risks to support clinical research objectives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of clinical research experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, hospital, epidemiology, nursing, or healthcare research environments
• Advanced English proficiency (minimum B2 level required)
• Experience supporting clinical studies and clinical research documentation
• Experience working with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements and clinical research processes
• Experience using SAP for operational, inventory, supply chain, or study support activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting investigator-sponsored research programs
• Experience with investigational product management, clinical supply operations, or clinical trial logistics
• Experience using Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) or other clinical research systems
• Portuguese language proficiency
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple countries within a regional organization

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. 

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

Who We Are

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

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What We Do

We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

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This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

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