Senior Clinical Development Scientist

Philips • San Diego, CA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Clinical Development Scientist will lead the design and implementation of clinical trials for regulatory compliance and strategic alignment, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop cutting-edge strategies for new product introductions and market initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant clinical development/clinical research experience (medical device industry experience required).
• Experience independently authoring Clinical Evaluation Reports, Clinical Evaluation Plans, Clinical Study Protocols, and Post Market Clinical documentation.
• Human Subjects Research experience is a must.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and relevant standards, medical writing, and clinical research.
• Strong understanding of GCP (Good Clinical Practice), and human subjects protection.
• MD or PhD in a relevant field (preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
• Analytical problem solver, with a strong ability to execute initiatives in a cross-functional capacity working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Exhibits a strong ability to advocate for ethical standards and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure project clarity and alignment. Facilitate informed decision-making and foster collaborative relationships.
• Analyze clinical trial protocols and studies. Ensure regulatory adherence and recommend protocol optimizations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop clinical development and market access strategies for NPI projects and post-market initiatives.
• Craft compliant Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs), Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), and clinical regulatory submissions. Use standard tools, procedures, templates, and external regulations.
• Troubleshoot complex clinical data collection and analysis issues. Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across studies.
• Assess and analyze clinical study data. Support dissemination through abstracts, white papers, and peer-reviewed publications.

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: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees