Clinical Research Associate

Clinical research at Stryker helps turn evidence into better decisions for patients, surgeons and our business. As a Clinical Research Associate, you will support research across orthopaedic implants and technologies, generating clinical evidence that informs product development, market access and how our technologies are used in clinical practice.

What you will do

• Coordinate clinical research studies across orthopaedic implants and technologies from initial research proposal and protocol development through ethics and governance approval, study activation, monitoring, data collection, analysis and close-out.
• Prepare and maintain research submissions, study documentation, contracts and governance materials, ensuring studiess meet applicable ethics, regulatory, quality and internal requirements.
• Partner with orthopaedic surgeons and research personnel to progress stuides, resolve study requirements and build effective research relationships.
• Develop clinical and product-area knowledge in orthopaedics, working with surgeons and internal partners to understand clinical practice, unmet evidence needs and research opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Regulatory, Legal, Research & Development and other internal teams to translate clinical evidence and surgeoninsights into decisions that support product development, regulatory and reimbursement needs, market access and adoption.
• Manage clinical data and study quality, including data collection, source-data verification, database maintenance and study documentation, identifying and escalating data quality, compliance or study risks.
• Contribute to analysis and scientific communication of study results, including abstracts, clinical summaries, presentations and scientific materials for internal teams, healthcare professioals and scientific audiences.
• Communicate complex clinical and research information clearly to surgeons, researchers and commercial stakeholders through study meetings, evidence updates and cross-functional discussions.
• Build knowledge of Stryker's research governance, contracting and clinical processes, progressively taking ownership of studies, internal projects and external research relationships.

Who you are

• Curious: You ask thoughtful questions, dig into clinical data and research questions, identifying risks, gaps and opportunities others may miss.
• Detail-focused: You keep complex studies, documentation, and data accurate, organised and moving forward.
• A clear communicator: You translate complex clinical and scientific information into clear, meaningful insights for surgeons, researchers and commercial teams.
• Accountable: You take ownership, follow through on commitments and address issues early, learning quickly when things don’t go to plan.
• Relationship-driven: You build credibility and trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, research teams and cross-functional colleagues.
• Adaptable: You’re comfortable moving between study delivery, data, governance and stakeholder engagement as priorities evolve.

What you will need

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in medical science, biomedical science, bioengineering, engineering or a related clinical, scientific or medical device discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical research, clinical trial administration or clinical study management.
• Experience working within regulated clinical research processes, including ethics committee submissions or research governance requirements.
• Experience with clinical data collection, verification, analysis or research databases.

Preferred

• Experience within the medical device or healthcare industry.
• Experience supporting research involving orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, upper extremities or related clinical areas.
• Postgraduate research qualifications, including a Master's degree or PhD.
• Experience working directly with healthcare professionals, including surgeons, through clinical research or medical device activities.