Intuitive
Robotic-assisted surgery
SeniorClinicalDevelopmentEngineerIncubator
“Senior Clinical Development Engineer - Incubator at Intuitive. Skills: Clinical development workstream leadership, Clinical de-risking strategy and execution, Preclinical and early clinical evaluation design and execution, Translating clinical and technical insights into development plans, Risk identification and resolution. Lead the clinical development workstream for a defined opportunity. Own clinical de-risking strategy and execution”
What You'll Achieve.
Advance the program from early concept toward validated solution; Ensure that key risks are identified and resolved; Deliver the clinical evidence and workflows needed to support program advancement and investment decisions; Support validation and adoption readiness
Industry & Context.
Ability to identify risks and drive structured problem-solving to resolution; Analytical and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize findings into clear recommendations and next steps
Must be available to work full-time onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, Will require travel to clinical sites, customer locations, or conferences (up to 25%), May involve standing or walking for extended periods during clinical observations or procedures, Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally (e. g. , for transporting prototypes or equipment), Ability to meet hospital credentialing and compliance requirements for clinical site access (e. g. , vaccination), Proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, U. S. export controls may apply to this role, Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in medical device development, translational R&D, or clinical engineering roles, Demonstrated experience in product development or clinical evaluation environments, including designing and executing experiments and translating results into development direction, Proven experience designing and executing clinical or preclinical evaluations and translating results into development direction, Experience working closely with clinicians and understanding clinical workflows and procedural environments, Ability to identify risks and drive structured problem-solving to resolution, analytical and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize findings into clear recommendations and next steps, Experience collaborating across engineering, clinical, and business teams to drive program milestones and outcomes, Experience with clinical labs, cadaveric or animal models, and early-stage evaluations, Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex ideas across clinical and technical audiences, Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Nice to Have
Advanced degree (M. S. , Ph. D. , or equivalent), Exposure to Biodesign or needs-based innovation methodologies
What You'll Do.
Lead the clinical development workstream for a defined opportunity
Own clinical de-risking strategy and execution
Design and execute preclinical and early clinical evaluations to assess feasibility
Develop and refine procedural workflows
and clinical approaches for the target application
Identify key technical and clinical risks and drive structured plans to resolve them
Collaborate with engineering to define and iterate on product requirements
and performance targets
Lead clinical labs and external evaluations
ensuring rigorous execution and high-quality data generation
Translate findings into clear development direction and actionable recommendations
Partner with physicians to refine clinical strategy and ensure alignment between clinical intent and technical execution
Contribute to program advancement decisions by synthesizing evidence across clinical
Engage with key opinion leaders and external stakeholders to support validation and adoption readiness
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with physicians and cross-functional partners; Collaborate with engineering to define and iterate on product requirements, design inputs, and performance targets; Collaborating across engineering, clinical, and business teams to drive program milestones and outcomes; Partner with physicians to refine clinical strategy and ensure alignment between clinical intent and technical execution
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex ideas across clinical and technical audiences
Process & Methodology
Lead the clinical development workstream for a defined opportunity, Own clinical de-risking strategy and execution, Drive execution of clinical and preclinical evaluations, Drive structured plans to resolve risks, Drive program milestones and outcomes
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