Principal Clinical Scientist - Global Medical Device Lead

Sonova Group; California; Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Paid holidays

Hearing aid discount for employees and

Hybrid work model

PTO / paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sonova is seeking a Principal, Clinical Scientist to provide scientific leadership across global clinical development programs for medical device technologies. You will design studies, shape regulatory strategy, generate evidence, and communicate findings across the product lifecycle to support regulatory approvals, indication expansions, and Medical Affairs initiatives.

This highly collaborative role requires extensive experience in protocol development, regulatory writing, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in clinical development, clinical research, Medical Affairs, or Scientific Affairs.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, ISO 14155, FDA regulations, and medical device clinical development.
• Excellent scientific writing, analytical, communication, presentation, and project-management skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 15–25% to scientific congresses and investigator meetings.
• PhD or AuD preferred; experience with Class III devices and regulatory submissions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and oversight of pivotal, post-market, investigator-sponsored, and real-world evidence studies.
• Develop clinical study protocols, CSRs, literature reviews, and other regulatory documents.
• Lead scientific activities supporting regulatory submissions and health-authority interactions.
• Analyze and interpret clinical evidence to support development, regulatory strategy, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, QA, R&D, and external experts to advance programs.
• Lead development and review of scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
• Support publication strategies and congress presentations and training activities.

Skills

Scientific writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Life Sciences/Health Sciences

Tools

Statistical software

Reference management

Job description

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At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

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Principal, Clinical Scientist

Join Advanced Bionics as a Principal, Clinical Scientist and provide scientific leadership across global clinical development programs supporting innovative medical device technologies. In this highly collaborative role, you will lead clinical study design, regulatory scientific strategy, evidence generation, and scientific communication across the product lifecycle to support regulatory approvals, indication expansions, and Medical Affairs initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the scientific design, development, and oversight of pivotal, post-market, investigator-sponsored, and real-world evidence studies from concept and protocol development through study completion and publication.

Develop clinical study protocols, Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), literature reviews, and other essential clinical and regulatory documents supporting regulatory submissions.

Lead scientific activities supporting regulatory submissions, including scientific justifications, responses to health-authority questions, and scientific interactions with regulatory agencies.

Analyze and interpret clinical and scientific evidence to support clinical development, regulatory strategy, evidence generation, and product lifecycle management.

Collaborate closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, R&D, external experts, and other cross-functional partners to advance clinical development programs.

Lead the development and review of scientific manuscripts, abstracts, posters, presentations, and other scientific publications.

Support publication strategies, scientific training, congress presentations, and other activities that communicate and disseminate clinical evidence.

More about you

Master's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or another related scientific discipline.

Minimum 8 years of experience in clinical development, clinical research, Medical Affairs, or Scientific Affairs, including protocol development and scientific writing.

Demonstrated experience developing clinical study protocols, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory scientific documents, and scientific publications.

Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, ISO 14155, FDA regulations, and medical device clinical development.

Excellent scientific writing, analytical, communication, presentation, and project-management skills.

Ability to effectively collaborate across global and cross-functional teams and provide scientific leadership to complex programs.

Ability to travel approximately 15–25% to scientific congresses, investigator meetings, and other study-related activities.

Preferred qualifications include: a PhD or AuD; experience with Class III medical devices, hearing healthcare, or neuromodulation; experience leading cross-functional scientific initiatives or mentoring junior scientists; experience supporting FDA PMA/IDE, EU MDR, or other global regulatory submissions and health-authority interactions; and experience with reference-management and statistical software.

A minimum of 300Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova.

Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact Sonova Human Resources.

What we offer

Medical, dental and vision coverage*

Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts

TeleHealth options

401k plan with company match*

Company paid life/ad&d insurance

Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)

Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage

Legal/ID Theft Assistance

PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)

Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities

Hearing aid discount for employees and family

Internal social recognition platform

This role's pay range is between: $114K to $143K DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND EXPERIENCE

How we work

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer

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