Senior Research Scientist

563d Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 151,000; 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 hiring a Senior Scientist – Collaborations Manager for the Computed Tomography R&D Division in Rochester, MN. You will lead collaborations with Mayo Clinic, translate research into publications, and guide cross-functional teams toward high-impact outcomes in CT technology.

The role requires a PhD or MD with 1+ year of experience, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related field or MD.
• 1+ year of experience in industry or post-doctoral fellow.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Assertiveness and can-do mindset.
• Experience working in a clinical and interdisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage scientific collaborations with Mayo Clinic and drive joint projects.
• Maintain clinical and technical CT knowledge and collaborate with R&D and clinical partners.
• Develop knowledge in clinical CT applications across multiple fields.
• Translate research findings into publications, presentations, and white papers.
• Identify and build relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Draft, negotiate, and execute collaboration contracts with internal support.
• Track milestones, budget research contracts, and coordinate with marketing teams.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Travel up to 10%

Education

PhD or MD

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. Researches trends and developments in a defined technology area and derives respective suggestions to R&D Management.

Join our team now at Siemens Healthineers as Senior Scientist – Collaborations Manager for the Computed Tomography R&D Division (Rochester MN).

Responsibilities

• Managing scientific collaborations at the Mayo Clinic, driving joint collaborative projects that can lead to high impact publications, strategic data collection, expert feedback for future or existing products, extramural grant applications, or patent applications.
• Maintaining clinical and technical expertise in computed tomography (CT) - Collaborating both with CT R&D development teams and clinical partners for comprehensive evaluation and testing of software & hardware prototypes and new products.
• Developing and maintaining working knowledge of clinical applications of CT such as Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, Emergency, and Musculoskeletal.
• Long term development of in-depth knowledge in one or two clinical fields will be expected.
• Translating research findings into publications, conference presentations, and white papers to showcase the impact of Siemens Healthineers’ CT technology.
• Identifying, building, and supporting strong collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Collaborating with radiologists, medical physicists, and other clinical partners to identify unmet needs and define study protocols that highlight CT technology benefits.
• Drafting, negotiating, and executing collaboration contracts with support from internal legal, regulatory, and compliance teams.
• Tracking milestones and deliverables of research projects.
• Maintaining an accurate budget of research contracts and conducting budget planning with appropriate colleagues.
• Partnering with marketing and commercial teams to align clinical evidence with product positioning and value messaging.

Candidate Profile

You have completed studies in the field of Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Medicine and/or Computer Science and have a strong clinical and technical background in the fields of Computed Tomography, Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence and/or Radiation Therapy. Experience with photon-counting CT is a plus.

You have the ability to take initiative and lead projects in multi-disciplinary groups.

You have the desire to learn, ask questions, and be resourceful to identify innovative applications, develop own creative solutions to complex problems.

You have experience presenting at scientific conferences and can write and critically review scientific literature.

You are willing to take on administrative tasks and follow processes when needed.

You are willing and able to travel up to 10%, including short international trips.

Required qualifications & skills

• PhD in a related field or MD.
• 1+ year of experience (industry or post-doctoral fellow).
• Excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Assertiveness and can-do mindset.
• Experience working in a clinical and interdisciplinary environment.

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. To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

Base Pay

The base pay range for this position is: $109,920 - $151,140. 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.

Benefits

• 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

Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity

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We are a team of 72,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in‑vitro and in‑vivo diagnostics to image‑guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision‑making and treatment pathways. Our culture: We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.