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SPR · 6 hours ago

Principal Scientist, Emerging Therapies

Chapel Hill, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

SPR is a company focused on innovative therapies, and they are seeking a Principal Scientist to lead Emerging Therapies projects. The role involves managing intellectual property development, collaborating with various departments, and evaluating technologies to enhance pain management solutions.

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Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and support protection of intellectual property related to SPR’s pain management solutions. Lead the writing of invention disclosures and editing of patent applications. Collaborate with IP counsel, the Head of Emerging Therapies, the Chief Scientific Officer, and other team members on patent planning, creation, submission and prosecution

Guide team members across various departments, including R&D and Engineering, to brainstorm new ideas and generate patentable material around new innovative treatments and technologies

Support therapy innovation within a team of various departments (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing, New Product Development, R&D, Upstream Marketing, etc.) necessary to achieve project goals. Serve as an Emerging Therapies liaison to relevant internal team meetings to identify, evaluate, and build new IP opportunities

Lead efforts to summarize and maintain ongoing awareness of industry trends. Establish processes for efficient and thorough collection and evaluation of industry trends among the R&D department and in coordination with other departments

Evaluate potential treatments and technologies to enhance SPR’s portfolio of pain management solutions. Design and conduct (leading or supporting) bench, animal, and/or human clinical studies in collaboration with other departments to evaluate the potential opportunities

Maintain expert knowledge of all SPR products, intellectual property, and relevant scientific and clinical data, facilitating clear and effective communication with all types of users of the Company’s products

Develop new and strengthen existing relationships with subject matter experts, key opinion leaders, and external and internal team members

Responsible to work within and support the company’s formal design control and quality management system, including applicable policies and procedures

Serve as a resource for others within the R&D Department and across the Company

Assist the efforts of other Departments as needed by providing R&D support

Observe and/or support SPR procedures in the field

Qualification

Biomedical EngineeringNeurostimulation experienceIntellectual Property planningClinical research backgroundStudy design expertiseIP landscape analysisElectronic circuits proficiencyNeuroanatomy knowledgeElectrical stimulation expertiseConsensus buildingCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

MS, MEng or higher (or equivalent) in Biomedical Engineering or a related field

Minimum 5 years of experience following advanced degree (e.g., in electrical stimulation medical device industry or related biomedical field)

Significant experience with writing and robust invention disclosures and IP planning in collaboration with cross-functional teams and IP counsel

Strong clinical research background enabling critical assessment of clinical trial strategies, study outcomes, and scientific publications to inform R&D and business decisions

Expertise in designing studies and test protocols to evaluate emerging therapies, including bench tests, preclinical animal studies, human clinical studies, and usability studies

Experience conducting IP searches (e.g., US and international searches) and analyzing patents to assess IP landscapes across the industry

Proficient in electronic circuits; human anatomy; neuroanatomy; electrical stimulation, neuromodulation or neural engineering; and image-guided procedures, including ultrasound and fluoroscopy

Experience in device design and treatment development

Experience interfacing with clinicians and customers to generate input driving innovations and emerging therapies

Ability to assess third-party companies and technologies for emerging therapy partnerships and competitive positioning

Strong communication skills to distill complex competitive analyses into executive-level summaries, with ability to provide detailed technical assessments and recommendations as required

Strong self-starter, who is also an effective team player, with consensus building skills

Ability to work comfortably within the R&D team to lead activities in one phase or activity and support the efforts of others in another phase or activity

Ability to work efficiently and creatively in a regulated industry

Comfortable in fast-growing early-stage commercial company and willing to grow into a larger formalized organization

Ability to effectively work in a 'virtual environment' at a home, remote, or centrally located office and while traveling

Moderate travel across the United States required

Willing to travel approximately 25% to attend and support conferences, clinical cases, and meet with key opinion leaders, customers, and internal and external team members

Must be an effective communicator, good writer and be able to interact with clinicians, lead meetings, and present projects and scientific data