Clinical Scientist

Siemens Healthineers AG; Zoetermeer; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, seeks a Collaboration Scientist to initiate and manage clinical collaborations with hospitals, academic centers and regional partners. You will coordinate with Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Innovations, Product Management and KOLs to generate robust evidence for regulatory submissions and market access.

Expect up to 75% travel, including international trips.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine or Health Sciences with 3+ years in clinical research.
• Track record of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals; strong data analysis and visualization skills.
• Experience with clinical study design, data management, site monitoring and regulatory oversight.

Responsibilities

• Forge and foster partnerships with collaboration partners to evaluate ultrasound enhancements.
• Drive joint projects for clinical data collection, whitepapers and publications.
• Lead multi-disciplinary discussions on clinical solutions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate with hepatologists, radiologists, cardiologists and others to advance product utilization.
• Provide on-site technical and clinical support with clinical application specialists and engineers.
• Support KOL management with marketing and scientific presentations.
• Ensure projects align with product roadmap and business strategy.
• Plan and forecast resources and funding for collaboration projects.
• Manage projects following governance and data privacy rules.
• Utilize MS365, data management, budgeting and reporting tools.
• Coordinate with external KOL sites to meet deliverables, timelines and data quality.
• Collaborate with ultrasound teams on development and implementation of clinical solutions.
• Maintain expertise in ultrasound technologies for evaluation of prototypes and evidence generation.
• Support marketing, R&D, conferences and training activities as needed.
• Deliver remote/on-site clinical support for global sites.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Scientific writing

Communication with stakeholders

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

PhD/MS in Biomedical Engineering or related

Experience in clinical research

Tools

R

Python

MATLAB

Minitab

SPSS

Excel

Power BI

QlikView

QlikSense

Job description

Job Requirements

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.

Job Requirements

The Collaboration Scientist will initiate and manage clinical and research collaborations at hospitals, medical centers and academic institutions globally and regionally. They will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders including Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Innovations, Product Management, Customer Development and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). They will actively engage in scientific programs for Siemens Ultrasound to ensure all clinical studies are compliant per requirements from the Internal Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee (EC), HIPAA and GDPR. They will be responsible for generating clinical evidence that are statistically robust and admissible to both domestic and international Regulatory Authorities for product commercialization as well as pre- and post- market surveillance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Forge and foster partnerships with qualified collaboration partners to evaluate prototype or newly released enhancements to Siemens ultrasound equipment in radiology and general imaging.
• Drive joint projects with collaboration partners for clinical data collection, whitepapers, scientific publications, grant and patient applications, and presentations at key conferences and webinars.
• Lead collaborative discussions involving multi-modality clinical solutions and technologies with multi-disciplinary stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Communicate with multi-disciplinary thought leaders and stakeholders, e.g., hepatologists, radiologists, cardiologist, etc., to advance product utilization and adoption.
• Provide on-site technical and clinical support as needed and together with clinical application specialists and engineers e.g., during evaluation of prototypes.
• Champion KOL management together with the marketing team as needed including providing support with internal processes and/or supporting collaboration partners/KOLs with scientific presentations and publications.
• Ensures the fit of clinical collaboration projects and partners with the product roadmap and the business strategy.
• Plans and forecasts collaboration resources and funding for the individual collaboration projects and associated activities.
• Manage and own the assigned clinical collaboration projects following the collaboration management processes and directives in alignment with legal, compliance and data privacy officers, clinical and regulatory affairs managers, logistics, and regional/local collaboration members.
• Utilize process automation, digitalization and infrastructure (MS365) for content and data management involving, but not limited to, collaboration contracts creation, storage and audits, clinical data collection, storage and audits, tracking and reporting project budget and milestones.
• Work closely with external KOL collaboration sites to ensure deliverables outlined in collaboration agreements are completed and executed appropriately, and timelines, budget and data quality are met in alignment with the product roadmaps, go-to-market strategy, and business objectives.
• Work closely with other members of the ultrasound organization on development and implementation of clinical solutions as needed.
• Maintain clinical and technical expertise in medical ultrasound technologies to support internal and external partnerships and collaborative relationships with key thought leaders for comprehensive evaluation of prototypes and new products, and generation of clinical evidence.
• Support marketing, research and development, conferences, and sales activities including educational webinars and training workshops as requested to support overall ultrasound business.
• Deliver remote and/or on-site clinical support for global luminaries and Collaboration sites as needed.
• Maintain accurate audits and budget planning with appropriate stakeholders, and communicate with Siemens internal audience and leadership in a timely manner.
• Understand data analytics, visualization and reporting, and represent Siemens US in supporting external KOL sites with clinical research, review of grant submission and letter of intent/support, statistical data analysis, scientific writing, and publications.
• Implement statistical packages and softwares including, but not limited to, R, Python, MATLAB, Mathematica, Minitab, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, Power BI and QlikView/QlikSense.
• Provide clinical and scientific guidance and training to internal and external customers including competitive intelligence and interpretation of clinical studies and evidence from systematic literature reviews and meta-analysis.
• Review and finalize project deliverables and ensure study findings are valid, reliable and admissible to regulatory authorities for successful commercialization of ultrasound products.

Work Experience

• PhD/MS in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine or Health Sciences related degree with 3+ years of experience in clinical research and development; Doctorate degree with preferred experience preferably in a highly regulated medical solutions industry.
• Track record of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals with demonstrated understanding of statistical data analysis and visualization.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical study design, collaboration and data management, external clinical site monitoring, and familiarity with clinical trial design, conduct, and oversight.
• Excellent scientific writing skills and interpersonal communication skills with ability to translate complex scientific information to audiences ranging from laymen to expert including C-Level Executives and Government Officials.
• Experience with Clinical Claims matrix designs and pre- and post- market surveillance studies.
• Knowledge in writing clinical study reports, integrated summaries of safety and performance, abstracts, manuscripts, clinical risk/benefit analyses or literature summaries.
• Knowledge of FDA and European regulations to conduct pre-market, multi-center clinical studies in cardiology, radiology and digital health (AI products) including IDE, PMA, and 510(k).
• Proven ability to work independently and in a fast-paced matrix environment, produce timely quality results on multiple concurrent projects with minimal instruction, develop collaterals and talking points with ability to engage, influence and develop customer/partner strategies.
• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated analytical, creative problem solving and structured communication skills with proven ability to handle objections and mange conflict.
• Proficient using Microsoft solutions including but not limited to MS Office apps (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate).
• Proficient using statistical packages and softwares including, but not limited to, R, Python, MATLAB, Mathematica, Minitab, SPSS, Microsoft 365 apps (Excel), Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI), Tableau, QlikView and QlikSense.
• Up to 75% travel including international and weekend travel.

Benefits

• A role with a direct impact on healthcare
• The opportunity to work for an international leader in medical technology.
• A motivated and highly engaged team.
• Ample opportunities for personal development and training.
• Hybrid working model.
• Attractive employment conditions, including a flexible benefits
• Extensive career growth and development opportunities within Siemens Healthineers.

Who we are

We are a team of more than 74.000 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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.