Principal Clinical Scientist, Medical Devices & AI

The role

The Principal Clinical Scientist will own the scientific evidence pathway for medical devices, AI algorithms, and Software as a Medical Device. This role involves designing and executing studies, analyzing data, and delivering evidence for regulatory submissions.

What you will do

• Take ownership of active R&D programmes.
• Build efficient evidence plans and define study milestones.
• Develop and refine protocols with appropriate populations and endpoints.
• Guide prototyping and data collection with engineering and data science teams.
• Deliver analyses and scientific reports from datasets and studies.
• Deliver evidence for regulatory review and address gaps in clinical evidence packages.
• Use AI tools to accelerate research and scientific writing.
• Mentor colleagues and establish reusable methods.

Required qualifications

• PhD, MD or equivalent doctoral qualification in a relevant clinical, scientific or quantitative discipline.
• Strong medical and physiological understanding.
• Demonstrated scientific leadership of clinical studies from design through reporting.
• Strong quantitative judgement regarding sample sizes, endpoints, and analysis plans.
• Practical proficiency in Python or R.
• Understanding of how modern machine learning and foundation models are developed and evaluated.
• Regular use of large language models in work.
• Working understanding of FDA and UK MHRA requirements, EU MDR and ISO 14155.
• Experience in a fast-moving, product-led environment.
• Clear communication with scientific, clinical, technical and executive audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience developing and validating medical devices, diagnostics or medical AI.
• Experience with physiological sensing, medical imaging, novel biomarkers or multimodal diagnostic technologies.
• Experience with clinical studies across multiple sites or countries.
• Experience mentoring scientists and building productive collaborations with academic and clinical partners.

About the company

Neko Health aims to make data-driven, preventative care accessible through proprietary technology and direct clinical care.