Intuitive · 18 hours ago
VP of Global Clinical Affairs
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$291K/yr - $436K/yr
10+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery. The VP of Global Clinical Affairs will oversee the generation and assessment of clinical evidence to support product approvals and market adoption, while leading a multidisciplinary team to ensure operational excellence.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead and drive long-range strategy development for various functions within Clinical Affairs and operationalizing multidisciplinary plans to enable seamless global execution
Shape the company’s clinical and scientific strategy by driving the design and implementation of pre-market, post-market, and real-world evidence (RWE) studies, as well as domestic and international publication plans that support value propositions and business goals
Establish global shared service standards and operating models across Clinical Affairs subfunctions, including data management, clinical trial management systems, biostatistics, medical and library sciences
Develop and execute innovative global clinical evidence generation pathways that align with business unit and regional needs while meeting all regulatory requirements
Translate corporate and scientific strategies into clear, actionable evidence roadmaps that effectively engage and align cross-functional stakeholders
Foster a culture of leadership and excellence, developing multiple high-performing leaders and modeling exemplary leadership across all organizational levels
Drive effective communication and alignment across senior internal and external stakeholders, managing complex communications and guiding teams through change and strategic challenges
Stay ahead of evolving clinical literature and global public affairs trends, ensuring timely and informed evidence strategies and publication efforts
Build organizational capability by developing standards, competencies, and processes that significantly enhance Clinical Affairs performance and influence company-wide business results
Lead and mobilize large, cross-functional teams to deliver strategic outcomes with agility and precision
Balance short- and long-term priorities to ensure consistent achievement of functional goals while preparing the organization for future needs
Facilitate collaboration and decision-making, driving alignment, managing risk, and leading teams through complex problem-solving and change initiatives
Create clarity and alignment across teams through transparent direction, feedback, and communication
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in a scientific field (e.g., MS, MD, MPH or PhD) is required and MBA preferred
Overall 20+ of clinical affairs experience with supervisory experience managing clinical affairs functional team at a medical device company, minimum 10-12 years
Core competencies of this position include expert knowledge and understanding of all clinical specialties and technology platforms that Intuitive serves
Significant experience and proven success leading multiple teams in the medical device or related industry
Significant experience leading clinical affairs strategies and objectives
Ability to create departmental vision, strategy and strategic objectives and guide teams in their execution
Establish effective programs, guidelines and procedures for global clinical affairs activities
Independently develop budget and other resource plans for larger teams and/or projects
Direct the work of multiple functions, demonstrate effectiveness in empowering others to do their best work
Patient-centric and results-oriented approach, working with tenacity to advance projects and deliver pre-determined milestones
Ability to work with humility in a collaborative culture where the best ideas win regardless of their origin
Persuasive, agile, inclusive, and resilient with a strong sense of urgency and entrepreneurial attitude
Must be clinically savvy
Excellent verbal/written communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are necessary to work with multiple constituents
Willingness and availability to travel, at least 15%
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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