Job Title: : Principal Preclinical Scientist
Location: Galway IRL, H91 K5YD
Duration: 10-11 Months
Reports to: Medical Director
Job Summary:
* Client is recruiting for a Principal Preclinical Scientist, in Galway Ireland.
* The role is within the Medical Affairs team, serving as technical and preclinical expert on cross-functional project teams and has overall end-to-end responsibility for all animal studies.
* The role works closely with the R&D, Regulatory and Strategic Marketing teams to ensure pre-clinical testing addresses all stakeholder requirements.
* In addition, the role provides input on in-vitro test design as well as leading highly complex in-vitro testing to support project needs and to support marketing claims.
We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements:
* 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.
* Strong work ethic, creative problem solving, capable of working on own initiative.
* Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills essential.
Desirable
* Advanced scientific degree (Masters or PhD) in an experimental design field, or equivalent experience.
* Specific experience in large animal study design and execution in the medical device industry with awareness of regulatory submission pathways to evaluate neurovascular or cardiovascular devices or implants such as catheters, stents, delivery systems.
* Ability to work across multiple projects and stakeholders as an SME.
* Awareness of Good Laboratory Practices, the Animal Welfare Act, and all other applicable regulations.
* Data review and statistical methods skills (Minitab).
* Results and deadline driven with an ability to handle multiple tasks and operate in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent social skills and ability to work with people to achieve results.
* Highly motivated and an enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative and as a team player.
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