Manager Field Research Specialist

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 **Job Function:** MedTech Sales **Job Sub** **Function:** Clinical Sales - Hospital/Hospital Systems (Commission) **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Chicago, Illinois, United States, Dallas, Texas, United States, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, New York, New York, United States, Orlando, Florida, United States of America **Job Description:** **About Cardiovascular** Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at This is a field-based role available in all states and cities within United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply. **We are searching for the best talent for Manager Field Research Specialist.** **Purpose:** The Manager Field Research Team is responsible for leading, supporting, and developing a high performing field research group that drives clinical trial excellence through onsite engagement, scientific partnership across the U.S. This role ensures operational execution, fosters site and investigator engagement, and champions collaboration to deliver quality outcomes. This role combines leadership and project oversight to ensure timely and high-quality study delivery. The ideal candidate is both data driven and relationship-oriented combining clinical acumen, leadership influence and a passion for innovation to accelerate trial enrollment and optimize site performance. The Manager will report to the Director, Global Field Clinical Operations. **You will be responsible for:** + Lead coach and mentor field research specialists to achieve organizational, clinical, and study goals and milestones. + Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and improvement. + Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities. + Ensures continuous professional growth and alignment to organizational priorities and values. + Oversee field team activities related to site engagement, case support and coverage, enrollment support, rapid resolution of field challenges, and protocol adherence. + Serve as a technology, protocol and bedside clinical trial procedure expert and resource Abiomed stakeholders, physicians, and research personnel at the site. + Provides engineering, education and clinical case support in response to field-based inquiries on as needed basis. + Provides on-call clinical case coverage for multiple clinical trials and clinical trial sites. + Provides back up support in the following areas, trouble shooting, in-service training to physicians and healthcare professionals. + Partner with investigators, coordinators, and research staff to remove barriers and optimize performance. + Translate field feedback and operational data into actionable business intelligence for leadership. + Identify emerging technologies, digital tools, and process improvement that advance field execution and research outcomes. + Lead innovation and new engagement models that enhance the sponsor investigator relationship and improve trial performance. + Monitor study progress, identify risks, and implement corrective action plans. + Serve as primary liaison between the field research team, clinical operations, and study leadership. + Represent the Field Research Team in cross functional planning, steering committee, and executive reviews. + Collaborate cross-functionally with medical, data, and regulatory teams to ensure alignment. + Collaborate with Clinical and Product Training and Education to prepare for market launch of new products and product improvements + Works with Product Management and Engineering to create training materials on new products and product updates + Works closely with Abiomed's field team. + Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and track team performance. + Analyze site level data to identify trends, share best practices, and drive improvements. + Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements. + Strategic Relationships: Build and nurture strong relationships with external partners to drive future clinical trial success. Lead strategic initiatives, expanding existing partnerships and exploring new marketplaces. + Quality Reviews: Perform clinical quality reviews of criteria and workflows. **Qualifications/Requirements** + Bachelor's degree required: advanced degree preferred MBA, MSN, DNP, APN + 5+ years of clinical research experience, field operations, medical device trials after clinical training in related field. + Strong knowledge of clinical trial operations, site management, and regulatory requirements. + Proven track record and ability to lead, motivate, and develop field-based teams. + Excellent communication, presentation skills, problem-solving, and relationship building skills. + Passion for innovation, team development, and patient centric research. + 70% Travel Required. **Core Competencies** + Strategic thinker with operational focus. + Collaborative leadership style with a focus on team empowerment. + Leadership and talent development. + Innovation mindset. + Results driven with strong attention to detail and follow through + Adaptability in a fast paced and evolving environment **Preferred** + 10+ years in medical device industry + Preferred advanced degree MBA, MSN, DNP, APN + Impella experience a plus 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 or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. **Required Skills:** **Preferred Skills:** Advertising, Business Development, Customer Training, Hospital Operations, Innovation, Market Savvy, Medicines and Device Development and Regulation, Negotiation, Pricing Strategies, Process Improvements, Relationship Building, Representing, Sales, Sales Training, Strategic Sales Planning, Sustainable Procurement, Technical Credibility, Vendor Selection **The anticipated base pay range for this position is :** $111,000 - $179,400 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. 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)). 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 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 Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.