Senior Clinical Development Scientist / Medical Safety Manager

Philips; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401k (upto 7% match)

HSA contributions

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Philips in Bothell, WA is hiring a Senior Clinical Development Scientist / Medical Safety Manager to guide clinical evidence strategies and safety activities across the product lifecycle.

The role partners with cross-functional teams, investigators and Key Opinion Leaders to advance new product development, regulatory documentation, risk–benefit analyses, and safety communications while ensuring data integrity and scientific rigor.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in medical device industry or similar
• Oral healthcare/dentistry experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC medical device standards
• Experience with Health Hazard Evaluations, Issue Impact Assessments and Risk–Benefit Analyses
• Clinical research knowledge related to medical devices standards
• PhD in relevant field or Doctoral degree preferred
• Ability to meet physical, cognitive and environmental requirements
• Excellent communicator with cross-functional influence

Responsibilities

• Support clinical evidence generation, development strategy and medical safety across the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to patient safety, regulatory compliance and evidence-based decision making.
• Analyze clinical trial protocols and studies to support development.
• Ensure data integrity, scientific rigor and reliable interpretation of results.
• Evaluate safety information from clinical studies, post-market data and literature.
• Identify safety risks and support ongoing safety monitoring.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on NPI projects, post-market initiatives and regulatory documentation.
• Provide clinical input throughout the lifecycle.
• Support dissemination of evidence and scientific communications with stakeholders.

Skills

Clinical development

Medical safety

Regulatory standards

Communication

Education

PhD in medical devices

Doctoral degree in Dentistry or Dental Hygiene

Job description

Senior Clinical Development Scientist / Medical Safety Manager

The Senior Clinical Development Scientist/Medical Safety Manager for Oral Healthcare supports clinical evidence strategy and medical safety throughout the product lifecycle by evaluating clinical and post-market data, maintaining scientific rigor, and identifying potential safety risks. The role partners with cross‑functional teams, investigators, and Key Opinion Leaders to advance new product development, regulatory documentation, risk‑benefit assessments, and scientific communications.

Your role

• Support clinical evidence generation, clinical development strategy, and medical safety activities across the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Analyze clinical trial protocols and clinical studies to support clinical development.
• Ensure clinical data integrity, scientific rigor, and reliable interpretation of study results.
• Evaluate safety information from clinical studies, Post‑Market Surveillance, literature reviews, real‑world data, and other safety surveillance sources.
• Identify potential safety risks and support ongoing safety monitoring.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on New Product Introduction projects, post‑market initiatives, risk‑benefit analyses, safety surveillance, and regulatory documentation.
• Provide clinical and medical safety input throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support evidence dissemination and scientific communications with internal stakeholders, external investigators, Key Opinion Leaders, and cross‑functional partners.
• Translate clinical and safety findings into clear information that supports alignment and informed decisions.

You're the right fit if

• You’ve acquired 7+ years of experience in the medical device industry or similar performing medical safety risk assessments and/or conducting clinical research on medical devices.
• Experience in the oral healthcare or dentistry space highly preferred.
• Your skills include a strong of relevant standards and regulations for the medical device industry (ISO, IEC, etc.).
• You have strong knowledge and understanding of Health Hazard Evaluations, Issue Impact Assessments, and Risk‑Benefit Analyses and how to conduct them in a medical device environment.
• You also have a strong understanding of clinical research as it relates to the medical device industry and the relevant standards that accompany it.
• You have a doctoral degree in Dentistry or Dental Hygienist background strongly preferred, OR a PhD in scientific research in the medical devices space required.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
• You’re an excellent communicator, with an ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders utilizing your clinical expertise and knowledge of standard of care and medical device standards.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office‑based teams, this means working in‑person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full‑time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an office‑based role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won’t stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Bothell, WA is $149,000 to $237,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long‑term incentives may be offered.

• annual incentive bonus
• sales commission
• long‑term incentives

Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.

• generous PTO
• 401k (up to 7% match)
• HSA (with company contribution)
• stock purchase plan
• education reimbursement
• much more

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work‑authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Bothell, WA. #LI‑PH1 This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.

Equal Employment & Opportunity

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace. At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health‑tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people’s lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That’s why we’re taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other’s views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance.