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Including defining scope of work; managing contracting process; data ownership; milestones and reporting \nInstitutes continuous improvement of research partners and consultants \nWith minimal management oversight, create and ensure that invention application are filed \nWith minimal management oversight applies learnings from prior experience, current trends in research, and competitor awareness to product development activity and/or invention applications; publishes or presents in scientific forums as needed;\nWith minimal management oversight applies knowledge of regulatory requirements related to medical devices (IRB / IDE / Design Control/ PMA etc.) and identifies gaps in research SOPs. 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