Medical Informatics and Epidemiology, Senior Scientist

Philips • Bothell, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Medical Informatics and Epidemiology, Senior Scientist The Medical Informatics and Epidemiology, Senior Scientist is responsible for developing and implementing real-world data methods focusing on measuring the impact of Ultrasound products and services on image quality and workflow efficiency. This includes both on the product level: surveillance (Signal Detection and Signal Evaluation) and on the individual user level: methods for benchmarking and measuring ultrasound user proficiency. Your role: Lead the analysis and operationalization of real-world ultrasound system data by creating data dictionaries, variable specifications, and analytical databases. Apply advanced epidemiological methods for product signal detection, signal evaluation, and the execution of Post market Clinical Follow-up Studies. Develop and implement quantitative benefit-risk assessments for products and establish user proficiency benchmarks, KPIs, and learning curve analyses to measure image quality, efficiency, and heterogeneity among users and clinics. Cultivate and maintain relationships with medical and scientific experts in real-world data methods, epidemiology, and data science. Deliver tailored real-world analyses to meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders, enhancing communication through strategic partnerships. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Marketing, Quality, Post Market Surveillance, Regulatory, and Clinical Affairs—to ensure coordinated efforts in product development, advancement, and compliance. Work with Quality and Regulatory (Q&R) teams to provide robust real-world evidence supporting product safety, efficacy, and regulatory requirements. Contribute to global publication plans by drafting manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations in partnership with cross-functional groups. Proactively share competitive intelligence, medical and scientific data, and emerging trends, supporting the implementation of safety and quality initiatives within the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience with Bachelor’s or 3+ years with Master’s in areas such as Epidemiology, Health Informatics within Healthcare Research, Medical Devices/Biotech industry or equivalent.
• Expertise in programming using R (required), and Python (or other related programming language focused on analytics).
• Data Analysis and Interpretation required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Health Services Research, or other quantitative disciplined applied to real-world healthcare data, Master’s or higher strongly preferred.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
• Excellent communicator with an ability to work well cross functionally, and in a complex global working environment.
• Strong technical skillset and ability to pair data with clear actionable clinical insights to drive strategy.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Dashboarding (tableau, PowerBI)
• Experience using code repositories (GIT) and programming best practices
• Regulatory requirement knowledge
• Process improvement and project management experience
• Clinical evidence communication, research and analysis
• Technical presentation expertise
• Communications development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis and operationalization of real-world ultrasound system data by creating data dictionaries, variable specifications, and analytical databases.
• Apply advanced epidemiological methods for product signal detection, signal evaluation, and the execution of Post market Clinical Follow-up Studies.
• Develop and implement quantitative benefit-risk assessments for products and establish user proficiency benchmarks, KPIs, and learning curve analyses to measure image quality, efficiency, and heterogeneity among users and clinics.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with medical and scientific experts in real-world data methods, epidemiology, and data science.
• Deliver tailored real-world analyses to meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders, enhancing communication through strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Marketing, Quality, Post Market Surveillance, Regulatory, and Clinical Affairs—to ensure coordinated efforts in product development, advancement, and compliance.
• Work with Quality and Regulatory (Q&R) teams to provide robust real-world evidence supporting product safety, efficacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to global publication plans by drafting manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations in partnership with cross-functional groups.
• Proactively share competitive intelligence, medical and scientific data, and emerging trends, supporting the implementation of safety and quality initiatives within the organization.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level