SR. Field Clinical Engineer - Shockwave Medical

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Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Clinical/Medical Operations

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Sr. Field Clinical Engineer – Shockwave Medical to join our team. This role is fully remote within the United States.

 At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

 Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

 

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.

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 & 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 contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Business Behavior, Clinical Operations, Clinical Research and Regulations, Clinical Trial Designs, Coaching, Communication, Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations, Innovation, Laboratory Operations, Office Administration, Preclinical Research, Problem Solving, Project Management, Project Schedule, Research and Development, Study Management

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$106,000.00 - $170,200.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

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For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits



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



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

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

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

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year