Maria Restrepo
Program Director, Clinical Research and Medical Science (CRMS) Medtronic
Maria Restrepo is Program Director of Clinical Research and Medical Science at Medtronic, where she leads strategic initiatives to strengthen global clinical research operations and build scalable, future-focused operating models. She specializes in connecting clinical strategy, regulatory excellence, and operational innovation to enable high-quality research execution across global teams.
During nearly a decade at Medtronic, Maria has held a series of leadership roles spanning strategic planning, clinical research, and medical science. Recognized for driving enterprise-wide transformation, she is passionate about advancing innovative approaches that improve clinical trial delivery, enhance cross-functional collaboration, and support the successful execution of global clinical research programs.
Seminars
- Develop practical frameworks and change management strategies that sustain diverse enrollment initiatives despite evolving policy and organizational priorities
- Embed patient perspectives earlier in protocol design to create studies that better reflect patient priorities and improve recruitment and retention
- Translate inclusive recruitment goals into actionable plans by aligning leadership, clinical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders around equitable enrollment strategies
