Clinical Development Engineer - Performance Claims

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

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Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position:

The Performance Claims Clinical Development Engineer uses their in-depth knowledge of the da Vinci Surgical System to work with internal subject matter experts, product managers, and clinicians to define, develop, and validate marketing claims of da Vinci Surgical Systems, instruments, and accessories within our surgical robotic system platforms. They help research, develop, and evaluate the marketing claims of da Vinci Surgical System products including robotic systems, visualization platforms, instruments and accessories that ultimately improve the clinical outcome for patients. Their primary focus is to establish and validate the marketing claims of Intuitive's products. They will also investigate and develop high value clinical applications for Intuitive’s products, monitor the clinical needs and opportunities in the market, and conduct competitive product comparisons and analyses.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Apply in-depth knowledge of the operating room environment and of the da Vinci Surgical Systems to become an expert within the company on the clinical application of Intuitive’s products
• Work with marketing, engineering, and surgeons to identify clinical needs and understand comparative device value propositions
• Manage the process for the evaluation, validation, and implementation of marketing claims for da Vinci Surgical System products
• Identify potential product marketing claim ideas by applying an analytical approach to understanding the clinical needs of surgeons
• Collaborate closely with product marketing, product development, clinical affairs, and regulatory to define and validate marketing claims for da Vinci Surgical System products
• Write protocols and work instructions to conduct validation testing for da Vinci Surgical System and competitor products in order to validate the marketing claims of the product.  Write test reports and white papers to archive test results and provide source material for marketing claims
• Gather data, images, and use cases for the creation of promotional materials
• Perform informal assessments of the clinical performance of prototype designs
• Work with product management and product marketing to conduct product-specific “focus group” meetings with key customers at scientific conferences and in-house
• Interview, observe, and collect data at key customer sites
• Provide a clinical voice and evaluation to engineering projects of the existing da Vinci Surgical System platforms and Instrumentation
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical applications of Intuitive’s products and transfer product knowledge to the customer interfacing groups as part of product and procedure launch activities
• Collaborate with other organizations within the company as needed, including new product development, regulatory, quality, marketing, human factors, training, and sales
• Keep Intuitive’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making
• Perform other duties as required to support the company’s overall strategy and goals

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Minimum of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar, advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical device industry with a B.S, 3 years experience with an M.S, or a PhD without experience
• Experience working with surgeons in an operating room environment
• Experience with clinical and/or market research
• Fluent in surgical terminology and sound knowledge of anatomy and surgical technique
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and intuition for spatial relations, including the ability to understand complex mechanical products
• Excellent analytical capability and practical skills to develop test methods and draw conclusions
• Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to cultivate collaboration across multiple disciplines
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
• Capable of making decisions in the presence of ambiguity
• Proven success recognizing critical issues and driving them to closure by taking coordinated action
• Self-starter needing minimal supervision
• Self-confident and able to react quickly under pressure
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, internationally and domestic

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.