Sr. Field Clinical Engineer - Shockwave Medical

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Position Overview

The Sr. Field Clinical Engineer is responsible for the development and execution of site-specific recruitment strategies that result in meeting enrollment targets for Shockwave Medical clinical trials.  In addition, the Sr. Field Clinical Engineer will provide case support on Shockwave Medical products including Reducer and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL).  The Sr. Field Clinical Engineer will play a critical role in clinical studies including device training, case support, and ensuring timely data collection for clinical programs.  This work is accomplished with oversight, requires contact with internal stakeholders, frequent travel to clinical trial sites, works closely with physician advisors, and is critical to business success.

Essential Job Functions

• Physician and hospital staff training, and procedural case coverage to ensure the safe and effective use of medical devices.

• Present clinical study training materials based on investigational plans to support the safe and effective use of medical devices, including study protocol, instructions for use, core lab manuals and case report forms. 

• Provide clinical and technical support  for key study investigators and clinical leaders at assigned sites.

• Partner with other clinical research colleagues to meet business needs in the field including study start-up, site training, data collection for timely database locks and resolution of critical issues.

• Administrative activities including training to procedures at site level.

• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Marketing and Medical Education) and external parties (vendors and physician advisors) to ensure Shockwave Medical clinical trials meet established enrollment goals.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop a repository of recruitment/study awareness materials and tools.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure site-specific recruitment plans are implemented and progress tracked. 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with site investigators and research staff to understand site recruitment and enrollment processes and resolve obstacles to enrollment to meet study goals. 

• Partner with assigned physician advisors to create and deliver recruitment strategies. 

• Partner with vendors that support recruitment activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific field of study or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with at least 3 years of experience directly supporting interventional or surgical procedures within a hospital.

• Knowledge and experience in supporting device pre- and/or post-market clinical studies is required including experience running investigational device exemption (IDE) trials.

• Thorough knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is required.

• Ability to attain and maintain hospital credentials.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

• Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.

• Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Able to manage multiple project teams with guidance

• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Must be able to travel approximately 80% mostly in the US and Canada, and potentially outside North America. 

• May be required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Pay Transparency:

• The anticipated salary range for this position is US: $89,000 - $143,750 / Bay Area: $103,000 - $165,600

• The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

  • Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

  • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

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

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

• Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center  (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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