Clinical Scientist

Our mission is to Profoundly change the standard of care by creating a tomorrow where clinicians can confidently ablate tissue with precision; a tomorrow where patients have access to safe and effective treatment options, so they can quickly return to their daily lives. Changing the standard of care is part of our fabric. We are a group of energetic, problem-solvers focused on innovation and looking to change the world. We are changing the paradigm for treating diseases such as prostate cancer by using real-time MR Imaging, thermal ultrasound and close-loop temperature feedback control, to gently ablate the diseased tissue with minimal side effects.

If you share our values and want to work in a collaborative results-focused culture and want to make a profound impact in healthcare and your career, here is your chance.

** The candidate should reside in one of the following Metropolitan areas:  San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego.    

General Accountability:

TULSA-PRO clinical scientists educate, mentor, and collaborate with urologists, radiologists, and their staff on the technical and clinical aspects of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation of the prostate using Profound Medical's TULSA-PRO system. They also contribute to the strategic generation of clinical evidence supporting TULSA-PRO in support of reimbursement and utilization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Guide physicians and staff during TULSA procedures at hospitals and imaging centers in their region based on best practices from expert sites and from the latest clinical literature.

• Troubleshooting first-of-a-kind situations in the field, which requires in-depth understanding of the technology and its application to urology, as well as the humility and confidence to work collaboratively and effectively under pressure.

• Assist physicians with TULSA-PRO patient selection and pre-treatment planning.

• Perform detailed case reviews, including analyses of treatment workflow and patient outcomes for the sites they support, identifying rate-limiting steps and areas for improvement to coach physicians and their teams towards more efficient procedures and optimal patient outcomes across a wide variety of prostate disease states.

• In addition to providing support for treatments in the field, our field-based clinical scientists contribute to the design and execution of clinical trials, and collaborate with key opinion leaders in urology and radiology on conference abstracts and publications.

• Work closely with the sales, marketing, and service teams to educate potential new customers, contribute to patient and physician education events, recommend solutions to streamline the initiation of new sites, and identify areas where we can help existing customers offer TULSA to more patients.

• Serve as subject matter experts within the company, providing technical and clinical education for our sales, marketing, and management teams.

• Contribute expertise to cross-functional projects as needed on topics that include development of regulatory documents and strategy, assisting in engineering investigations of MRI sequences / RF compatibility / ultrasound applicator design, and guiding the software team on acoustic and thermal simulations of the TULSA feedback controller, as well as incorporation of artificial intelligence and new technologies into the product.

• By developing close relationships with the physicians that use TULSA-PRO, and by leveraging their own subject matter expertise in related disciplines, clinical scientists serve as the voice of customer in identifying and prioritizing the most impactful areas for improving the technology.

• To be successful in this role, clinical scientists should be great teachers and communicators as well as technical experts.

• Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel 60-80% of the time, including some nights and weekends, sometimes with short notice.

Education and Certification:

• PhD or Master’s degree in a related discipline

Key Attributes (experience, skills and technical knowledge):

• Familiarity with clinical, scientific, and technical advances in the field of MR-guided therapeutic procedures.

• Experience with medical devices in a clinical, research, or industry environment. Experience and expertise in MRI is required, therapeutic ultrasound is an asset.

• Experience with software development, product development, and applied mathematics.

• Excellent communicator of complex technical and medical information in oral, written, and visual formats. Track record of scientific contributions including conference presentations and first-author publications.

• Team player with a strong work ethic, has the self-motivation and focus to organize and prioritize activities, builds credibility by holding themselves to the highest standards of honesty and personal integrity.

• Ability to build rapport quickly, as well as to establish trust and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of external and internal stakeholders.

• Has the energy and resilience to be an agent of change by disseminating information and changing the standard of care in men’s health.

We thank you for your interest in Profound Medical. Please note only candidates that are short-listed will be contacted.

We strive to promote diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.