Principal Clinical Research Scientist – Equipment Platform Vision

Responsibilities

• Represent Clinical Science as core team member on critical projects, liaising between project and functional teams, and coordinating with Clinical Operations and Project Management partners to deliver on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulations and SOPs
• Activate and build collaborative relationships with business platforms as well as key cross‑functional partners (e.g., Global Strategic Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, etc.) to ensure consistent alignment in new product development and through product life cycle
• Lead initiatives for appropriate interpretation and dissemination of all evidence generated, including Clinical Study Reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and MDR‑related documents (CER, PMCF, Clinical Plans, etc.)
• Contribute to clinical scientific discussions with regulatory agencies that support the clinical and regulatory strategy, including proposed investigations, review process of evidence to support marketing authorization, and support of regulatory inspections
• Engage and collaborate with industry's key opinion leaders, including KOLs and regulatory agencies, and build on relationships established through professional/technical societies

• An advanced degree in a Scientific Field is required
• A Doctoral Degree-Optometry or MD with specialty in Ophthalmology is highly recommended
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant clinical / scientific work experience, including leadership functions (ie. leading or mentoring teams, non‑managerial leadership experiences) is required
• Experience in software‑driven medical devices and capital equipment is preferred
• Strong technical writing ability, such as clinical study protocols, reports and abstracts is required
• Understanding of biostatistics as applied to study data is required
• Proficient with computers and software programs is required
• Ability to travel 10% of the time is required