(Senior) Medical Physicist (f/m/d) MedTech

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Freiburg seeks a Medical Physicist to serve as Radiation Protection Officer, oversee safety, and drive QA for automated validation of new radiation therapy products. You will collaborate with physics, software, systems engineering, and product management to ensure compliant, high-quality solutions.

The role emphasizes laboratory measurements, pre-release testing, and continuous process improvement, with travel about 10% and a hybrid work model in a global, research-driven

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Medical Physics, Physics, or a related scientific discipline.
• Several years of professional experience in medical physics, including responsibilities in radiation protection and radiation safety.
• Qualification and experience as a Radiation Protection Officer (Strahlenschutzbeauftragter) are mandatory.
• Hands-on experience in designing and conducting laboratory measurements, experiments, and verification activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and independent working style.
• Interest in software-based medical devices and quality assurance solutions for radiation therapy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) for our Freiburg site and ensure compliance with all applicable radiation safety regulations.
• Act as the primary on-site contact for customers and support customer projects and research studies.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of processes for customer collaborations and validation activities.
• Define strategies for comprehensive and efficient system testing of new products through automation to demonstrate that they meet customer needs.
• Contribute to the development, testing, and experimental verification of innovative radiation therapy solutions.
• Support pre-release measurements and evaluations of next-generation treatment systems.
• Generate and maintain test evidence to demonstrate product safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across physics, software development, systems engineering, and product management.

Skills

Medical Physics

Radiation Safety

Laboratory measurements

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Medical Physics

PhD in Medical Physics or related field

Tools

Radiation measurement instruments

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Join Siemens Healthineers as Medical Physicist and be part of the Physics and Algorithm Verification team. We develop software products for automated quality assurance procedures of medical Linacs and patient treatments which are seamlessly integrated into the clinical workflow to fulfill best our customer needs. In addition, you will act as main responsible Radiation Protection Officer at our site and assist with pre-release measurements on our newest machines. Your medical physics background will allow you to design, perform and govern independent verification tests for our quality assurance products.

We offer a friendly, open and international working environment, continuous education, flexible work time management, competitive salaries and excellent fringe benefits. We are looking for a candidate with a background in medical physics and experience as a radiation safety officer to help us drive the quality of our new products.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Serve as the Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) for our Freiburg site and ensure compliance with all applicable radiation safety regulations.
• Act as the primary on-site contact for customers and support customer projects and research studies.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of processes for customer collaborations and validation activities.
• Define strategies for comprehensive and efficient system testing of new products through automation to demonstrate that they meet customer needs.
• Contribute to the development, testing, and experimental verification of innovative radiation therapy solutions.
• Support pre-release measurements and evaluations of next-generation treatment systems.
• Generate and maintain test evidence to demonstrate product safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across physics, software development, systems engineering, and product management.

Your qualifications and experience:

• Master's degree or PhD in Medical Physics, Physics, or a related scientific discipline.
• Several years of professional experience in medical physics, including responsibilities in radiation protection and radiation safety.
• Qualification and experience as a Radiation Protection Officer (Strahlenschutzbeauftragter) are mandatory.
• Hands-on experience in designing and conducting laboratory measurements, experiments, and verification activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and independent working style.
• Interest in software-based medical devices and quality assurance solutions for radiation therapy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

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Who we are : We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work : When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

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