Senior Research Lead

Siemens Healthineers; Mettmann; On-site; EUR 153,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Senior Research Lead for its Endovascular Robotics unit within Advanced Therapies. The role focuses on developing autonomous, remote robotics for stroke therapy, integrating interventional imaging, neurovascular devices, robotics and AI.

The candidate will lead global project teams, coordinate multi-institutional efforts, and ensure milestones align with sponsor commitments and regulatory requirements. Strong English communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required; PhD considered an asset.
• Demonstrated excellence in scientific evaluation, experimental planning and study design.
• Strong ability to define and manage project deliverables, milestones and sponsor commitments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication, able to present complex technical results to executives and clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and technical program leadership within a cross-functional, global project team.
• Serve as central technical point of contact for the project, coordinating activities, deliverables and milestones.
• Align objectives with stakeholders, priorities, interdependencies, timelines and outcomes.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers and medical experts to plan and execute research activities.
• Translate program objectives into defined technical work packages, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and coordinate mitigation actions.
• Maintain alignment between research, product development and regulatory considerations with sponsor commitments.
• Prepare and present milestone reports and project results to management and sponsor.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

English communication

Analytical problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in engineering/medicine/physics/computer science

PhD an asset

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.

We are currently looking for an ambitious Senior Research Lead to join our Endovascular Robotics business within Advanced Therapies. We are a global technology leader in robotic-assisted vascular interventions. We believe the combination of endovascular robotics, image guidance and dedicated devices will change the way neurovascular procedures will be done in the future, enabling better outcomes, and enabling our customers to provide better access to care.

The Senior Research Lead at EVR will support an exciting new project that is focused on developing an autonomous and remote robotics system focused on stroke therapy. This project covers areas of interventional imaging, neurovascular device interfaces, robotics, and AI development.

As a Senior Research Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Providing scientific and technical program leadership within a cross-functional, global project team.
• Serving as the central technical point of contact for the project, with responsibility for coordinating technology-related activities, deliverables, and milestones.
• Aligning internal and external stakeholders on project objectives, technical priorities, interdependencies, timelines, and expected outcomes.
• Collaborating with researchers, engineers, and medical experts to plan and execute project-related research activities.
• Translating program objectives into clearly defined technical work packages, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and measurable milestones.
• Evaluating and supporting the PI and Project Manager in monitoring scientific and technical progress, identifying risks and dependencies, and coordinating appropriate mitigation and escalation actions.
• Maintaining alignment between research activities, product-development objectives, regulatory considerations, and the commitments made to the project sponsor.
• Preparing and presenting milestone reports, technical updates, project results, risks, and recommendations to internal management and the project sponsor.

Your qualifications and experience:

• More than 7-10 years of experience in research collaborations, technology development, or related activities within the medical technology or healthcare sector.
• At least five years of experience leading complex scientific or technical projects, including the coordination of multidisciplinary and multi-institutional teams.
• A Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in engineering, medicine, physics, computer science, or a related scientific or technical discipline is required. A Ph.D. will be considered an asset.
• Strong experience in scientific evaluation, experimental planning, and study design.
• Demonstrated ability to define, negotiate, and maintain accountability for project deliverables, milestones, and sponsor commitments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to develop pragmatic and creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder-management, negotiation, facilitation, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate complex scientific and technical information to executive, technical, clinical, and external audiences.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to influence decisions effectively across organizational and functional boundaries.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of neurovascular imaging, neurovascular devices and interventions, endovascular robotics, closed-loop safety architectures, or AI and machine learning for image-guided interventions.
• A demonstrated record of translating scientific research into product-development activities, technology solutions, or clinical applications.

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.

The base pay range for this position is:

$170,380 - $234,267

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

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