Clinical Field Specialist

Kuros Biosciences; United States; Remote; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kuros Biosciences is seeking a Clinical Field Specialist to deliver clinical education at study sites across the United States, training physicians and staff, and supporting recruitment activities. The role serves as the on-site clinical expert, ensuring adherence to GCP, regulations, and company standards while coordinating with multiple study teams.

The ideal candidate will travel up to 70% across states and work remotely within 60 miles of a major airport in the Central US region, with strong

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences (or related field).
• Minimum 2 years in the medical device industry educating surgeons and staff.
• Experience in orthopedic/spinal surgery environment preferred.
• Knowledge of GCP, ICH, ISO, FDA regulations.

Aufgaben

• Provide surgeons, research staff and hospital staff with clear instructions on the study protocol.
• Anticipate causes of protocol deviations and act to prevent them and intervene in OR if necessary.
• Stay up to date with scientific literature.
• Communicate complex scientific information to a high standard.
• Engage with KOLs and external stakeholders.
• Ensure credentialing status to access operating rooms nationwide.

Kenntnisse

Networking with senior experts

Teamwork in cross-functional

Travel ability

Organized, detail oriented

Excellent communication and presenting

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree life sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview

The Clinical Field Specialist delivers clinical education at study sites, as well as training and support to physicians, research staff, and hospital personnel during surgical study cases in the United States. The Clinical Field Specialist also plans activities to support recruitment at the sites. This role serves as the primary clinical expert on-site, ensuring that all activities are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), local regulations, and company standards. The Clinical Field Specialist plays a key role in ensuring that studies are conducted according to the clinical study protocol, resulting in the successful execution of multiple clinical studies while safeguarding data integrity and patient safety.

The ideal candidate for this role will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated self-starter to join a fast-growing, highly collaborative team. This remote position is open to candidates located within 60 miles of a major airport in the Central Region of the United States and requires up to 70% travel throughout California, Utah, Arizona, Ohio, Illinois, Colorado, and Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provides surgeons, research staff and hospital staff with clear instructions on the study protocol.
• Anticipate causes of protocol deviations and act to prevent them and intervene in the O.R. if necessary.
• An ability to keep up to date with scientific literature.
• A high level of emotional intelligence to work effectively with stakeholders.
• The ability to understand, process, communicate, and present scientific information to a high standard.
• External customer focus with strong networking capabilities and integration with KOLs.
• Ability to work independently without immediate supervision (if remote)
• Perform other related activities as assigned.
• Meet all requirements and maintain credentialing status to access operating rooms in various hospitals across the country.
• Support recruitment with visits outside surgeries, and clarify questions around patient eligibility.
• Clinical support of study sites.
• Ability to work in multiple studies with different protocols (≥ 3 Post-Market Studies with a minimum of 7 sites each) and adapt priorities according to business and strategic needs.
• Review and complete surgical check list.
• Ability to remain in the Operating Room for prolonged periods.
• Collaborate the developing and updating of study surgical forms and education programs.
• Training of site personnel, identifying study related issues and escalating as needed.
• Ensure the study case is in compliance with clinical protocol.
• Identify, address and/or elevate study related risks, issues, mitigations, and opportunities for improvements.
• Engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in the fields of medicine or research.
• Stay informed on the latest scientific research and clinical data relevant to Kuros Biosciences.
  

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a life sciences field, (science related discipline preferred).
• Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in the medical device industry and in educating surgeons, research staff and hospital staff in clinic and during surgical procedures in the operating room.
  • Prior experience in an orthopedic and neurosurgical (spine) surgery environment, operating room, or orthopedics and spinal neurosurgery clinic is highly preferred.
  • Clinical research experience, specifically supporting medical device clinical trials
  • The highest ethical standards, specifically surrounding protected medical information and clinical research.
  • Organize, manage, and facilitate clinical workshops at study sites to educate Principal Investigators and the broader research team on study protocols.
  • Working knowledge of relevant clinical regulations and industry standards including Good Clinical Research Practice, ICH, ISO, FDA and the MedTech EU Code of Practice.
  • Exceptional presentation and education skills, with a demonstrated ability to train and influence physicians and medical staff.
  • Ability to work outside of standard business hours to accommodate surgical schedules and study needs.

Skills

• Networking skills and the confidence to interact with senior experts and orthopedic and neurological surgeons.
• Teamwork skills and an ability to work effectively in a cross-functional setting with a variety of colleagues.
• Ability to travel in accordance with company travel policy.
• Organized, detail oriented, exceptional ability to manage timelines and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Travel Requirement

• Up to 70% of travel
• Ability to travel weekly (as needed)

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Mobility & Posture: May require occasional sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, bending, or stooping.
• Lifting/Carrying: May require lifting and carrying items 50 pounds or more, depending on the role.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, grasping, and operating office or job-specific equipment.
• Driving: Some roles may require the ability to operate a motor vehicle for extended periods and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Specific requirements may vary by role. Contact an HR representative for details related to the position.

Our credentials

Kuros is a Swiss-headquartered biotech company, listed on the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange since 2016 (under symbol KURN).With additional operations in the Netherlands and the USA, we continue to grow our global team.

To deliver the ideal bone graft, you need the highest quality and quantity of scientific evidence behind it. We believe that this is a key differentiator for Kuros, given the urgent need to advance bone healing.

• Listing onSIX Swiss Exchangeunder the symbol KURN since 2016
• A commercial & research footprint that spans>20 markets
• Dozens of clinical and scientific expert Advisers
• >25orthobiologics-relatedpatents
• >400 patients evaluatedin Level I, randomized controlled clinical trials
• >20well-controlledLevel I-IV clinical trials initiated, including 6 that are complete1
• Published Level I evidence published inSpine

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