Stryker is hiring an **Associate Manager, Clinical Research Program** to lead end-to-end clinical trial management — from planning through execution to closure. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and Contract Research Organizations to generate high-quality clinical evidence that supports patient access to advanced venous thromboembolism care **What You Will Do:** + Lead the development and implementation of global clinical trial strategies aligned with business objectives. + Define study objectives, scope, timelines, and resource needs. + Develop essential study documentation, including Clinical Investigation Plans, Investigator Brochures, Safety Plans, and Data Management Plans. + Provide clinical training to investigators, site staff, CRO partners, and internal teams. + Oversee data evaluation and validation throughout the study lifecycle; contribute to publications and reports. + Ensure sponsor oversight of clinical sites and CROs to maintain compliance with protocols and objectives. + Participate in CRO selection and management, conduct site visits and support publication initiatives. + Engage key physician investigators and thought leaders in clinical research efforts. + Collaborate cross-functionally to support regulatory submissions, reimbursement, and market expansion. + Maintain current knowledge of scientific and clinical developments through literature review, conferences, and expert interaction. + Develops and manages study budgets and provide regular updates to leadership. + Promote adherence to clinical SOPs and continuously improve study processes and quality. **What You Need:** **Required** : + Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health-related, engineering, or other relevant field required. + 6+ years’ relevant clinical research experience + Project management experience. **Preferred** : + Master’s degree preferred. + Experience with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) + Solid understanding of industry trends for clinical and regulatory pathways + Medical device trials experience preferred. + Detail oriented with ability to deliver high quality output consistently and on time. + Ability to thrive in times of change while adhering to cultural focus on People and Patients. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.