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Clinical Imaging Scientist – (Principal Scientist)

MSD
West Point, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jun 2024

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Job Description

Clinical Imaging Scientist – R5 (Principal Scientist)

The Clinical Imaging Scientist (Principal Scientist) supports clinical teams in the use of medical imaging in clinical trials, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met and of high quality. The CIS also leads operational and scientific initiatives to improve the effectiveness of one or more aspects of our development programs. This position will work closely with the Head of Clinical Imaging, Imaging Leads, and other Clinical Imaging Scientists to provide support internally and externally, as follows:

  • Provide day-to-day oversight of key imaging deliverables on trials

  • Interface with internal stakeholders and external collaborators (such as imaging service vendors) to ensure seamless execution and support for the imaging component of clinical trials

  • Become an expert in at least one group of disease indications, supporting internal and external teams, applying efficiencies and standards developed while supporting the portfolio

  • Execute and manage existing imaging strategies for early and late-stage clinical trial support

  • Exercise foresight and judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding complex imaging projects

  • Work across departments to advance imaging processes, and as needed, challenge the status quo to foster innovation

  • Provide recommendations to enhance technologic imaging strategies and support systems

  • Work with quality and compliance teams for quality-related decision making internally, and to support audits of imaging service providers

  • Apply understanding of regulatory requirements to support questions related to filings and regulatory strategy related to imaging

  • Support industry presence for our company in clinical imaging at national meetings

  • Support internal initiatives and collaborations with a focus on process improvement, identifying solutions and recommending a course of action

Qualifications

Education Minimum Requirement:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

Required Experience and Skills:

  • At least 10 years of experience supporting clinical development in industry

  • Knowledge of the use of imaging in clinical trials for evaluation of efficacy and safety

  • Skill in authoring clinical imaging operations documents for trials using imaging for evaluation of efficacy and safety

  • Regulatory experience supporting drug filings

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Radiologic technologist certification in one or more clinical imaging modalities

  • Experience working at, or working closely with, imaging core laboratories

  • Experience collaborating with colleagues in cross-functional groups to improve and implement processes required for complex imaging deliverables

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separationpackage, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the

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