Sr Clinical Research Monitor (CRA)

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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 95,000 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. A Day in the Life The Clinical Research and Medical Science function generates and translates clinical evidence to support the safe and effective use of Medtronic therapies throughout the product lifecycle. This team partners with investigators, healthcare institutions, and cross-functional stakeholders to execute clinical studies that advance patient care and support regulatory, scientific, and business objectives. The team oversees the full spectrum of clinical trial activities, from site identification and start-up through study closeout, while ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and Medtronic standard operating procedures. This role provides the opportunity to work across multiple therapy areas and medical device technologies while contributing to a growing global clinical research portfolio. This position is based in Melbourne, Australia and operates in an onsite work environment. Some travel is required to support site monitoring activities, investigator engagement, and clinical study execution across assigned research sites. As a Senior Clinical Research Monitor (CRA), you will serve as the sponsor representative responsible for overseeing clinical trial execution at assigned investigational sites from start-up through study closeout. You will independently manage site monitoring activities, build strong partnerships with investigators and site personnel, and ensure studies are conducted in accordance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and Medtronic procedures. This role requires extensive site monitoring experience and the ability to manage multiple studies across a diverse portfolio of medical device clinical trials Primary Responsibilities: • Lead site monitoring activities throughout the study lifecycle, including site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, and closeout visits. • Serve as the primary sponsor contact for assigned sites and maintain effective relationships with investigators, study coordinators, hospitals, and research institutions. • Ensure clinical studies are conducted, documented, and reported in compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and Medtronic standard operating procedures. • Review source documentation, study data, protocol deviations, adverse events, and site performance to ensure patient safety and data integrity. • Support site start-up activities, including feasibility assessments, ethics submissions, investigator documentation, and site activation requirements. • Train investigators and site personnel on protocol requirements, investigational devices, study procedures, and compliance expectations. • Drive patient recruitment, retention, and study execution through proactive site management and performance oversight. • Contribute to clinical development initiatives, process improvement activities, study planning, and cross-functional project teams. Required Qualifications • Requires a Bachelor degree  and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. • Experience conducting on-site and remote monitoring visits across multiple clinical studies. • Experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Council fo

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