Manager Clinical Databases & Integrations

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Nov 2026   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 Medtronic Clinical Research Solutions (MCRS) Clinical Compliance & Development (CCD) organization provides database development, implementation, interface management, testing, and compliance support for clinical research across Medtronic. The Development and Interface team partners with Clinical Operations, Data Management, Data & Safety Management, and Operating Unit stakeholders to deliver clinical database solutions, maintain critical system integrations, and support efficient execution of clinical studies. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote in the United States to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. The ideal candidate will be able to support Eastern Time Zone business hours. As the Manager, Clinical Databases & Integrations, you will lead teams responsible for database development, database implementation, and clinical systems integrations supporting Medtronic clinical research activities. You will provide operational leadership, resource management, process ownership, and strategic direction while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and scalable clinical data solutions. Primary Responsibilities • Lead and develop database development, implementation, and interface management teams supporting clinical research operations. • Manage resource allocation, workload prioritization, and team capacity planning to ensure quality, timeline, and budget objectives are achieved. • Serve as the business process owner for database development and clinical systems integration processes, driving standardization and continuous improvement. • Oversee clinical database development, implementation, testing, and system integration activities supporting clinical studies. • Maintain Development and Interface standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality documentation, and process controls to ensure regulatory compliance. • Monitor operational metrics, forecasts, and delivery performance to identify risks and implement corrective actions. • Partner with Clinical Research, Data & Safety Management, Information Technology, and Operating Unit stakeholders to support delivery excellence and business continuity. • Lead resolution of complex operational issues, escalations, and cross-functional challenges impacting database development and interface services. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in clinical data management, clinical database development, clinical systems implementation, or clinical research operations (or advanced degree and 3+ years). • Experience managing clinical database platforms, clinical data systems, or clinical system integrations in a regulated environment. Preferred Qualifications • Experience managing global teams across multiple geographic regions. • Experience leading people, supervisors, or cross-functional teams supporting clinical research processes. • Experience with clinical development processes, clinical data collection, testing, validation, and quality management requirements. • Experience developing and implementing process improvement