Director of Clinical Research & Strategy

• Along with senior management and in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, leads the development of ATEC strategy to demonstrate the value of our product and procedural solutions through the design, execution, and reporting of clinical and scientific studies
• Identifies and builds relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) to generate clinician collaboration and relevant research projects, building and growing customer and investigator relationships that drive credibility in our products and organization
• Liaises with the leadership of medical societies, research institutions, and other potential collaborators to facilitate academic partnerships, building and growing a reputation for ATEC as a research-focused organization
• Oversees the appropriate review, negotiation, and execution of research agreements with sites and third-party partners
• Bears ultimate responsibility for execution of research projects from start to finish, overseeing the development of study documents, including: protocols, case report forms (CRFs), participant consent forms and other regulatory documents such as for institutional review boards (IRBs); data collection and management, compliant to the protocol and all regulations; data analysis; and report generation, both internal and external (conference presentations, peer-reviewed journal publications)
• Contributes to the dissemination of scientific findings through presentation and writing for both internal and external audiences, including interim reports, conference abstracts, presentations, manuscripts, product/procedural training and collateral; assists investigators or customers on the preparation and delivery of research results; manages a publication and podium strategy that effectively increases ATEC's scientific presence and reputation in the spine academic community
• Maintains a high level of engagement with clinicians and academicians and their scientific findings through attendance at scientific conferences, regularly assessing published literature for trends or novel concepts (with consideration for ATEC solutions and competition), and direct interactions with research partners, peers, and industry colleagues
• Collaborates closely with other members of the Scientific Affairs team, through meetings and interactions to gather technical and clinical support as well as to ensure alignment of the clinical activities within the team
• Collaborates with research and development engineers to provide clinical insight to projects under development
• Collaborates with marketing teams to provide clinical support for product strategies, collateral creation, and sales needs
• Manages the execution of projects to budget and time expectations
• Performs other duties as required

• Hires and manages clinical research associates, analysts, and/or other scientific personnel
• Fosters continued development of team members, including technical and clinical expertise

• Comprehensive knowledge of the healthcare and medical device industry
• History of clinical research publication, including a well-established publication record
• Proficiency in conducting literature searches and critically evaluating and communicating findings
• Ability to build and maintain mutually respectful relationships with clinicians and scientists
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders on clinical research projects, building or managing both sponsor- and investigator-initiated studies
• Knowledge, understanding, and application of the ethical conduct of clinical investigations involving humans in accordance ICH/GCP, US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and other countries' regulations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to communicate internally and externally with investigators and customers
• High relational skills, highly dynamic, project management and execution focused
• Superior problem-solving skills with a solid understanding of scientific data collection and management methods
• Fluent in statistical analysis and data visualization
• Superior organization skills, attention to detail, and the ability to keep detailed, accurate records
• Ability to organize and prioritize workflow to meet established timeframes, while working in a fast-paced and goal-oriented environment
• Self-motivating, self-starter
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team and matrix management structure
• Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines
• Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of procedures, products, and activities of assigned area
• Proficiency with common computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Internet applications, etc.) required
• Ability to travel as needed for conference and symposium support and physician engagement

• Minimum of Bachelors' degree required, advanced degree (MS, PhD) in a field of science preferred; and ten (10) or more years of progressive research experience including management role(s), preferably in medical device (spine industry a plus), demonstrating knowledge of GCP and research processes. Experience managing a team preferred.

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