R&D Manager, Clinical Research

Job Summary

This hybrid position is based out of our corporate headquarters in Northfield, IL, in the Chicagoland area. It manages the Clinical Research function within corporate R&D, overseeing personnel, project execution, and clinical evidence generation to support Medline product development.

• Lead a team executing clinical research activities, including internal product evaluations, internal and external clinical studies, and customer‑partnered quality improvement projects.
• Plan and allocate resources to support clinical projects and evolving business priorities.
• Collaborate with divisional personnel, quality, regulatory, commercial, and legal to define study strategies, timelines, and execution plans.
• Oversee the design, execution, and analysis of clinical studies and product evaluations to generate evidence for product development and post‑market activities.
• Partner with customers to drive quality improvement projects and leverage real‑world data for product insights.
• Identify issues and risks that might delay a project, develop recommendations, and create contingency plans.
• Ensure all team activities comply with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., GCP) and internal governing procedures.
• Monitor emerging clinical trends, technologies, and competitive products to inform innovation and strategy.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of a group of employees, including budgetary responsibility, hiring, pay increases, performance reviews, training, and development.
• Interpret and execute departmental policies, recommend new or modified policies, and provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.
• Assign work, estimate personnel needs, and ensure completion of milestones and deliverables.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or clinical discipline (e.g., Life Sciences, Nursing).
• Minimum 4years of experience in clinical research, clinical affairs, or R&D in the medical device or healthcare industry.
• Experience in indirect management of team members, including development, training, and assignment of work or projects.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and initiate actions independently, take charge of a situation or project, and process all relevant details to prioritise and deliver clear conclusions.
• Strong time‑management skills, prioritising, organising, and tracking details to meet deadlines across multiple projects.

• Experience supervising and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Experience controlling and coordinating concurrent projects, competing priorities, and critical deadlines.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations and standards, including GCP, FDA clinical requirements (IDE, 21
  
  CFR), ISO
  14155, and post‑market clinical/real‑world evidence activities.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $ – $ annual. Actual salary will vary based on location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and additional employee support programs for full‑time employees (30hours or more per week).

Employees working less than 30hours per week receive a reduced benefits package that includes 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and the Employee Service Corp. For a comprehensive list of benefits, please refer to the company benefits webpage.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal‑opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.