Job Title
A leading life sciences multinational in Galway is seeking a highly skilled Principal Scientist to work with our team.
* Evaluate new and current labs, providing expertise on logistics and communication.
* Develop and maintain an inventory of Notified Body requirements and responses for animal testing in collaboration with Regulatory.
* Create a 'test-to-fail' strategy for bench testing products in development, using in-house physicians and engineers to characterise their limits from a usability perspective.
* Work with our advanced science and modelling group to coordinate lab resources, models, and technologies for related bench testing and provide input for improvement.
* Design and implement complex experiments, including deep dives on technical feasibility or test-to-failure experiments, and provide reports and presentations to address research or regulatory questions.
* Utilise clinician feedback to identify areas of unmet need and develop innovative solutions.
* Participate in new product development as a core team member, representing physician needs and practical use.
* Contribute to Target Product Profile (TPP) generation, bringing physician needs and preclinical testing experience to drive aligned TPPs with areas of greatest need.
* Manage key preclinical risks throughout the product lifecycle and ensure documentation to appropriate standards.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* An honours degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biological Sciences, or related medical/scientific field.
* A minimum of 6-10 years' experience in experimental design within the medical device industry.
* Prior experience developing animal study protocols.
* Strong design and technical ability based on a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental scientific principles.
* Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.