Scientific Research Program Manager III

Intuitive

. Serve as Scientific Research Program Manager for the da Vinci Cardiac Surgery Program .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • Sunnyvale • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,000 - $223,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing scientific research programs, particularly in cardiac surgery, with a strong focus on evidence generation, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in overseeing research studies from initiation to publication while ensuring adherence to clinical research standards and managing stakeholder relationships.

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Scientific Research Program ManagementClinical Research RegulationsResearch Protocol DevelopmentProject ManagementStakeholder Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Evidence-Generation StrategyResearch Study ManagementBudgetingData Quality AssessmentIRB/Ethics Committee SubmissionsResearch Publication DevelopmentCase Report Form DevelopmentRisk AssessmentLiterature AnalysisHealth Information Technologies

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

GCPISO 14155MEDDEVMDRData Protection RequirementsClinical AffairsHealthcare TechnologySurgical DisciplinesAcademic ResearchMedical Device Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Scientific Research Program Manager for the da Vinci Cardiac Surgery Program
Oversee evidence-generation strategy for the Cardiac Surgery Program
Support research projects demonstrating the performance and impact of Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci platforms, products, and services
Oversee initiation, progress, and conduct of internal, Intuitive-sponsored, and externally collaborative evidence-generation studies
Collaborate with program leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify evidence gaps and develop evidence-generation plans
Manage and execute a portfolio of research studies and evidence-generation activities
Manage studies across the lifecycle, including development, budgeting, investigator selection, participant recruitment analysis, study documentation, and IRB/Ethics Committee submissions
Collaborate with data management professionals and statisticians; maintain study documentation; and manage timelines and budgets
Identify and communicate project concerns, issues, and delays; develop risk assessments and contingency plans; and prepare project updates, presentations, and reports
Manage publication development, submission, and peer-review responses
Ensure compliance with corporate, clinical research, medical device, regulatory, and legal requirements and maintain audit readiness
Manage CROs and independent research service providers, including partner identification, contracts or statements of work, stakeholder management, meetings, and reporting
Support development of internal research processes such as SOPs
Build and maintain relationships with external research partners and stakeholders, including surgeons, hospital leaders, professional societies, and healthcare technology partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years of experience in an academic setting or healthcare technology industry in a clinical affairs or scientific research function, with full project management responsibility
Knowledge of clinical research and medical device regulations and guidelines, including GCP, ISO 14155, MEDDEV, MDR, and data protection requirements
Experience developing research protocols and case report forms (CRFs)
Ability to manage a minimum of three to five research projects across different surgical disciplines and/or products
Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, negotiation, quantitative, literature analysis, problem-solving, and initiative skills
Ability to manage work autonomously and collaborate across teams
Ability to assess data and scientific literature and review data sets for data quality
Ability to manage CROs, external consultants, research coordinators, or other research staff
English-language proficiency required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in life sciences, medicine, medical sciences, engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field
Ability to work in hospital and surgical/operating room environments
Ability to travel 25%-50% of the time
Current proof of vaccination against certain diseases may be required
Preferred: graduate degree; five years of research management experience in both academic/hospital and industry settings; experience with health information technologies including artificial intelligence; research publication experience; proficiency in a second language

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work; employees come onsite when requested by the leader
Market-competitive compensation packages including incentives, benefits, and equity
Potential vaccination coverage requirements, including COVID-19 vaccination
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities