Our client is a Belgian-Swiss company specialized in innovative medical devices. The company develops and manufactures an advanced imaging solutions that support healthcare professionals during surgical and diagnostic procedures.
The technology provides high-resolution digital images in real time enabling rapid tissue visualization and supporting clinical decision-making. The company is currently commercializing its devices internationally.
Responsibilities
As a Scientific Liaison – Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs), you serve as the primary point of contact between SamanTree Medical and external investigators conducting independent clinical research. You facilitate the full lifecycle of investigator-initiated studies—from concept evaluation and governance to study execution, close-out, and publication—while ensuring scientific integrity, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the company's clinical strategy. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you help generate high-quality clinical evidence that advances surgical innovation while preserving investigators' scientific independence..
- Evaluate research concepts, identify evidence gaps, and coordinate the internal scientific review and approval process.
- Serve as the main liaison for investigators throughout the full lifecycle of investigator-initiated trials, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration.
- Manage study governance, contracts, funding, documentation, and start-up activities in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Monitor study progress, milestones, risks, and budgets, ensuring timely follow-up and appropriate escalation when needed.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, ethical standards, GCP, and company procedures while safeguarding investigator independence.
- Support the dissemination of study results through publications and scientific communications, and share key insights internally.
- Collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Legal, Finance, R&D, and Commercial teams to continuously improve the processes.
Profile
- MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD or equivalent in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Clinical Research, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in clinical research, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, investigator-initiated studies, or research program management within the medical device or life sciences industry.
- Good understanding of clinical study design, research governance, ethics and regulatory requirements, contracts, budgets, and scientific publications.
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP); familiarity with ISO 14155, EU MDR, FDA requirements, and post-market clinical evidence is an asset.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple studies, priorities, and timelines simultaneously.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with investigators and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and documentation skills.
- High level of scientific integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to compliance and investigator independence.
- Proactive, organized, analytical, and able to work autonomously in a fast-paced international environment; willingness to travel as required.
- Fluent in English and conversational French.
Offer
- A diversified position within a high-potential fast-growing innovative MedTech.
- A professional training provided in Switzerland and Belgium.
- The opportunity to participate in the development of the company.
- To work in a human size, dynamic, respectful, and professional environment.
- International exposure, with learning and development opportunities.
- An attractive compensation package in line with your responsibilities and experience.
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