Summary

The Product Clinical Development Specialist will provide clinical input and expertise to the product development process. Works collaboratively with the engineering, design, clinical, and regulatory teams to ensure that product development addresses and solves clinical problems and that product performance meets the needs of users. Works in the early stages of data collection, algorithm tuning, and performance evaluations of new technologies. Provides sonographer input and support to engineering programs.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Caption Health’s mission is to detect disease early – when there is the highest potential for impact – by leveraging artificial intelligence and ultrasound. Our breakthrough AI platform enables any healthcare professional to perform high-quality ultrasound exams for early disease detection, in convenient and lower-cost outpatient settings including patients’ homes. It was recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2021 and one of Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Health Tech. Through our work with health plans, providers, patients, and industry partners, we are transforming care, expanding access, and reducing costs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal product verification and validation tests that require sonographer expertise.
• Identify continuous improvement activities by initiating the implementation of process and product quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide clinical input as part of the product extended core team. Add clinical input during defect management and risk mitigation.
• Test the product with customers and analyze product feedback.
• Conduct product usability and software testing and work with Software Quality Assurance to identify and resolve issues.
• Work with engineers to evaluate the performance of prototypes.
• Plan and execute clinical data collection to support engineering for both near and longer-term product development.
• Support the regulatory and quality teams in validation components of design controls.
• Design and support user training activities related to new product assessment and validation tests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support clinical team as needed in planning and executing validation tests.
• Coordinate image and study labeling and analysis with sonographer and physician partners.
• Work with product managers to identify opportunities for new technology development and define requirements from a clinical perspective.

Qualifications/ Requirements

• Knowledge of formal clinical research protocols a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate ideas
• Methodical, attentive to detail, and organized.
• Ability to establish good rapport with patients and study subjects.
• Registered cardiac sonographer or equivalent, hospital and/or clinic echo lab experience in adult echo required, pediatric is a plus. Extensive experience with echocardiography quantification tools and methods. Experience with 3D echo a plus.
• 10+ years of hands-on sonography experience in hospital or clinical settings. Experience in ultrasound industry settings a plus.
• Technical understanding of ultrasound imaging systems. Familiarity with DICOM and data management systems required. Experience with both premium ultrasound systems as well as portable and low-cost models a plus.
• Experience with clinical aspects of ultrasound product development. Experience with artificial intelligence-based ultrasound technologies a plus.
• Ability to train new users of ultrasound.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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The annual pay range for this position is $110,400 - $165,600. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

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