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# Senior Manager of Clinical Affairs at Neptune Medical

- **Company:** Neptune Medical
- **Location:** Burlingame California, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-02-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/neptunemedical/jobs/4658668005

## Job description

Neptune Medical, is an innovative, venture capital funded medical device startup headquartered in Burlingame, CA. We have already commercialized novel medical devices using our technology. Now the team at Neptune is building something truly unique: a fully flexible medical robot that enables doctors to reach deep into human anatomy. Triton Robotic Endoscopy will disrupt flexible endoscopy and set a new standard in outcomes for decades to come.

TITLE: Senior Manager of Clinical Affairs

POSITION SUMMARY: The Clinical Affairs Senior Manager/Associate Director will be responsible for the design, execution and monitoring of clinical studies and will provide scientific expertise throughout the development and implementation of the studies. This role is accountable for the end-to-end clinical strategy, design, execution, oversight, and reporting of clinical studies supporting product development, regulatory submissions, and commercialization. S/he will work closely with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient clinical programs and interact with regulatory agencies as needed to support regulatory submissions and audits.

The ideal candidate would act with passion and intensity in a medical device start-up that is fast paced and collaborative and display the ability to perform to the requirements outlined below. For the right person, this position will be a tremendously exciting and career-defining opportunity, offering the opportunity to shape clinical strategy for a novel medical robotic platform and to contribute meaningfully to the company’s long-term success.

## ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Strategy and Leadership

- Lead the development and execution of the overall clinical strategy aligned with company and regulatory objectives.
- Provide expert input into clinical development plans, trial design, and evidence-generation strategies across the product lifecycle.
- Advise senior leadership on clinical risks, opportunities, and trade-offs.

Study Design, Execution, and Oversight

- Oversee the design, initiation, execution, monitoring, and closeout of clinical studies, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Provide strategic oversight of CROs, vendors, investigators, and internal teams to ensure effective study conduct.
- Establish and monitor study performance metrics; proactively identify risks and lead cross-functional mitigation strategies.
- Participate in the development of clinical strategy and trial design.

Scientific and Regulatory Contributions

- Lead the development and review of key clinical documents, including protocols, amendments, investigator brochures, informed consent forms, case report forms, and clinical study reports.
- Interpret and synthesize clinical, scientific, and risk data to support regulatory submissions, scientific publications, and labeling claims.
- Facilitate regulatory submissions and communications. Interacts with regulatory agencies as needed and use scientific and medical knowledge to write strategic responses to questions from regulatory bodies about submissions.

Data Review, Safety, and Quality

- Provide oversight of clinical data review, including safety and adverse event evaluation, throughout study conduct and reporting.
- Ensure clinical activities are conducted in compliance with GCP, FDA, ISO, and applicable international regulations.
- Partner with Quality to develop and implement SOPs, support audits, complaint review, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Operational and Financial Management

- Provide strategic oversight of clinical trial budgets, timelines, and resource planning.
- Lead or oversee contract negotiations with investigators, institutions, CROs, and other vendors.
- Drive continuous improvement of clinical processes, systems, and best practices.

## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences or similar
- 7-10+ years of progressive experience in clinical research within the medical device industry, including leadership of complex clinical studies
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing clinical strategies that support regulatory submissions and product approvals.
- Strong working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA and international regulations, ISO standards and clinical research best practices
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, skills including experience presenting to senior leadership and regulatory agencies
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Fluent in medical terminology and sound knowledge of anatomy
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with high professional judgment.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment with a hands-on, ownership-oriented mindset
- Takes initiative and acts quickly to drive to solutions with a driven outlook and with a strong desire to succeed as a team player, and as a key part of a company
- Ability to travel up 20% domestically and internationally

## PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience in medical robotics
- Master’s degree or higher in Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
- Experience or knowledge of the GI/endoscopy space

Neptune Medical is located in Burlingame, CA, near the Millbrae Caltrain and BART Station

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this role is between $182,500 and $229,000 depending on experience. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: education, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity, benefits and 401(K) with matching.

Neptune Medical provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

## About Neptune Medical

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Neptune Medical is a venture-backed medical device company creating the future of endoscopy with its proprietary Dynamic Rigidization™ technology, enabling unprecedented control and precision in gastrointestinal procedures.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: Burlingame, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Alex Tilson (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Medical devices – gastrointestinal endoscopy
- **Target customers**: Hospitals, academic medical centers, and gastroenterologists (B2B)
- **Mission or purpose**: “To go where no one has gone, and do what no one has done” – advancing minimally invasive care through innovation

## Products & Services
- **Pathfinder®**: FDA-cleared dynamic rigidizing overtube that enhances endoscope stability and control during upper and lower GI procedures; used in over 15,000 patients at leading U.S. hospitals.
- **Triton™ Robotic Endoscopy System**: A fully flexible robotic system designed for easy navigation, precision, and control throughout the entire colon. Currently in clinical trials (first-in-human study completed with 100% cecal intubation rate and no adverse events). Not yet for sale in the U.S. or international markets.
- **Dynamic Rigidization™ Technology**: Proprietary platform that allows an endoscope to transition between flexible and rigid states on demand, enabling challenging therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – $97M (Series D, August 2024)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sonder Capital (lead), Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Korea Omega Investment, Shangbay Capital, Scientific Health Development. Board includes Fred Moll (co-founder of Intuitive Surgical) and Mir Imran (InCube Ventures).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 128 employees as of mid-2026 (+26.3% year-over-year)
  - 12 active job postings (+20% year-over-year)
  - Positive first-in-human study results for Triton (May 2026) – 100% cecal intubation, 67.5% polyp detection rate
  - Spun out Jupiter Endovascular subsidiary in 2024 to sharpen focus on GI robotics

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Dynamic Rigidization™ technology** – a unique, patented platform that no competitor has replicated.
- **First-mover with FDA-cleared Pathfinder** – already adopted in 15,000+ procedures, building clinical evidence and physician trust.
- **Strategic investor backing** – Olympus (global endoscopy leader) and Sonder Capital provide deep industry expertise and capital.
- **Strong patent portfolio** – 54 patents covering endoscopy, medical equipment, and digestive system procedures.
- **Triton robotic system** – aims to combine the benefits of flexible endoscopy with robotic precision, addressing colonoscopy demand and physician fatigue.

## Strategic Focus
- **Primary priority**: Commercializing the Triton robotic endoscopy system, including regulatory submissions (FDA/CE Mark) and expanding clinical data.
- **Continued Pathfinder adoption** – scaling sales to more hospitals and academic centers.
- **Talent acquisition** – actively hiring across engineering (mechanical, electrical, software, systems), quality, clinical affairs, and manufacturing to support product development and scale-up.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “collaborative, innovative, ambitious” – a nimble start-up environment where employees contribute directly to groundbreaking medical technology.
- **Work model**: Likely on-site at the Burlingame lab/office (state-of-the-art clean room and bench facilities). Location is adjacent to SFO airport, BART, and Caltrain for easy commuting.
- **Benefits**: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; matching 401(k); daily lunch, drinks, and snacks; stock option grants.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong focus on robotics, hardware, and software – teams work on everything from Linux software platforms to NPI process development. Many hires come from Intuitive, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, and Auris Health.
- **Growth opportunity**: Joining at a pivotal stage (post-Series D, pre-commercial launch of Triton) offers significant career growth and equity upside.

## Sources
1. [neptunemedical.com](https://neptunemedical.com/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/neptunemedical)
3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/neptune-medical)
4. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/neptunemedical)

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