Senior Clinical Scientist – Computed Tomography (Rochester, MN)
Philips
Summary
Join Philips at the forefront of medical imaging innovation, where your clinical and technical expertise will help shape the future of Computed Tomography (CT) technology and transform patient care worldwide. In this highly visible role, you'll collaborate with leading clinicians, researchers, and business leaders to advance breakthrough solutions in cardiology, diagnostic radiology, and oncology while driving the next generation of evidence-based imaging innovations.
Job description
Your Role
- Drive clinical innovation by identifying emerging customer needs and partnering with clinicians and researchers to co-create new ideas, technologies, and research projects that improve patient care.
- Shape CT business strategy by contributing to clinical prototypes, innovation roadmaps, and long-term clinical plans that align with business and marketing objectives.
- Build and lead strategic collaborations with clinical experts, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and research partners to execute feasibility studies, validate concepts, and explore future technologies.
- Generate clinical evidence through research partnerships, investigator-initiated studies, and Philips-sponsored trials to demonstrate the value and impact of new technologies on outcomes and workflows.
- Serve as a clinical thought leader by providing market and customer insights, monitoring clinical and regulatory trends, publishing key findings, and communicating the clinical and technical value proposition to customers and stakeholders.
You're the right fit
- You hold an MD, PhD, or MSc in biomedical sciences, engineering, medical imaging, or a related field, and bring 4+ years of experience working with clinical partners and conducting clinical research. You have built credibility by operating at the intersection of science, technology, and healthcare.
- You have a strong clinical imaging background, ideally in CT or a related modality, with experience conducting clinical investigations in hospital environments. You understand imaging procedures, clinical workflows, and emerging innovations across radiology, cardiology, and oncology.
- You have a proven track record of driving evidence generation through clinical studies, research collaborations, and investigator partnerships. You are comfortable leading co-creation efforts, ideation activities, and multidisciplinary clinical research initiatives.
- You are an exceptional communicator who can build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, including physicians, researchers, marketing teams, clinical scientists, and R&D organizations. You can clearly translate complex clinical and technical concepts into compelling insights for a variety of audiences.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment where you balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You are a curious self-starter who embraces new technologies, manages multiple priorities effectively, and is willing to travel to hospitals, customer sites, and medical conferences as needed.
- You must be able to successfully perform the minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
Requirements
- MD, PhD, or MSc in biomedical sciences, engineering, medical imaging, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience working with clinical partners and conducting clinical research
- Strong clinical imaging background, ideally in CT or a related modality
- Experience conducting clinical investigations in hospital environments
- Understanding of imaging procedures, clinical workflows, and emerging innovations across radiology, cardiology, and oncology
- Proven track record of driving evidence generation through clinical studies, research collaborations, and investigator partnerships
- Comfortable leading co-creation efforts, ideation activities, and multidisciplinary clinical research initiatives
- Exceptional communicator able to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
- Ability to translate complex clinical and technical concepts into compelling insights
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Willingness to travel to hospitals, customer sites, and medical conferences
- US work authorization required; no visa sponsorship
- Must reside in or within commuting distance to Rochester, MN
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) up to 7% match
- Health Savings Account
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Annual incentive bonus
- Long-term incentives
Company overview
Koninklijke Philips N.V., commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational health technology company that has evolved from its origins as a consumer electronics conglomerate into a leading global healthcare solutions provider. Founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Philips has transformed its business focus since the 2010s to concentrate exclusively on health technology. The company operates through three main divisions: Diagnosis and Treatment, which manufactures advanced medical imaging equipment including MRI, CT, and ultrasound scanners; Connected Care, specializing in patient monitoring systems and respiratory care products under the Respironics brand; and Personal Health, producing consumer healthcare products like electric shavers, Sonicare toothbrushes, and Avent childcare items. With 68,419 employees worldwide and annual revenues of €18.02 billion (2024), Philips maintains its global headquarters in Amsterdam while operating manufacturing, R&D, and sales facilities across 26 countries. The company has strategically divested its consumer electronics, lighting, and home appliance businesses to become a pure-play health technology organization, positioning itself at the forefront of medical innovation and digital healthcare solutions.