Director of Clinical Affairs Endoluminal

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Director, Clinical Affairs- Endoluminal will guide, develop and execute long‑range clinical trial strategies, inclusive of first‑human use, regulatory studies and post‑market evidence generation, and provide strategic guidance and oversight for global clinical evidence strategies for Intuitive’s Endoluminal Business unit. Additionally, this role will set a global vision for emerging markets and partner with representatives from other business units for process alignment.

As a key cross‑functional constituent, this employee will work in a global matrix with teams across the Endoluminal Medical Officers, R&D, New and sustaining product development, Clinical Development engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory compliance, Post Market Surveillance, Global Access Value Economics (GAVE), and Global Public Affairs (GPA) to optimize clinical evidence strategies to meet business priorities.

This position will be responsible for development and coordination of various strategic and tactical clinical evidence generation activities to assist with regulatory clearance for new products and new indications.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Play a lead role in the development of the company’s clinical and scientific strategies, including clinical studies for new product development (first human use and/or IDE studies), post‑market evidence generation or emerging markets for Intuitive’s Endoluminal technology.

• Steer development and execution of clinical plans in aid of clinical trials to conform to applicable regulatory requirements (e.g. MDR, GCP or ISO 14155).

• Responsible for providing strategic guidance to global clinical evidence strategy for the Endoluminal program with exceptional partnership with the business unit and GAVE representatives, including integrated evidence planning and execution for reimbursement submissions.

• Responsible for cross‑functional partnership with various key functions within the organization to shape external environment through interactions with notified bodies, regulatory agencies, and external working groups.

• Highly skilled at translating strategic, corporate and technical content into a clear evidence roadmap that effectively engages multiple functions. Creates key performance indicators (KPI) and 3‑year evidence plans in aid of strategic initiatives for the Endoluminal Business Unit.

• Drive the development and implementation of clinical research strategies to meet business goals and priorities. Responsible for setting up effective goals that are meaningful to the department and impactful to the organization.

• Accountable and accountable for year‑over‑year program budgets related to clinical trials.

• Provide leadership and direction to the broader Clinical Affairs team as needed. Addresses current and future opportunities and issues to ensure sustainable success.

• Ensure compliance with corporate (e.g., SOPs) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GCP and US and OUS guidelines).

• Provides solutions and efficiencies for departmental process improvements and standard operating procedures.

• Subject‑matter expert in the literature landscape and clinical outcomes for procedures related to Endoluminal technologies.

• Contributes to market intelligence relative to clinical outcomes for both Intuitive and competitor technologies.

• Contributes to, reviews, and approves key clinical documents and plans, including but not limited to: Clinical Investigation Plans, Clinical Study Reports, and Post‑Market Clinical Follow‑up (PMCF) plans.

• As a functional manager, this role is responsible for effectively coaching and guiding team members in their internal/external communication and aid direct reports in consistently achieving their goals and targets while reinforcing a culture of inclusion and diversity.