Lead Clinical Scientist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Provide senior-level clinical and scientific leadership across product development projects.

• Establish the clinical frameworks, standards, and evidence models that support Faro’s tools and platform.

• Work collaboratively with product and data science teams to design and enhance algorithms, decision-support features, and structured content based on best practices in clinical research.

• Ensure the clinical accuracy, methodological integrity, and usability of features aimed at clinical scientists and other healthcare professionals.

• Lead the analysis and integration of clinical literature, trial data, and real-world evidence into product strategy and development.

• Anticipate regulatory, methodological, and operational challenges, guiding the creation of compliant and scientifically credible solutions.

• Act as the internal and external thought leader on clinical science, representing Faro in discussions with customers, advisors, and partners.

• Collaborate with customer-facing and commercial team members to align market needs, product features, and external communication.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) in a life sciences, clinical, or healthcare-related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in clinical research, demonstrating a successful history of scientific leadership in biopharma, medtech, or digital health.

• In-depth knowledge of clinical trial design, clinical evidence generation, and regulatory-scientific standards.

• Experience working in or closely with cross-functional product, data science, or engineering teams.

• Strategic thinker capable of translating complex clinical challenges into scalable product solutions.

• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders.

• Experience in developing digital health products or clinical decision-support platforms.

• Familiarity with real-world data, medical ontologies, or clinical informatics systems (e.g., MedDRA, SNOMED, ICD).

• Proven experience in authoring protocols, regulatory submissions, publications, or scientific communications.

• Experience representing the clinical function in engagements with customers, partners, or regulatory bodies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Equity compensation.

• Flexible working hours.

• Generous time off.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).

• Retirement Plan (401k).

• Life Insurance (Basic).

• Short Term and Long Term Disability.

• Paid Time Off (Flexible Vacation Policy; Paid Sick & Public Holidays Observed).

• Training & Development Reimbursement.

• Hybrid Work Environment.

• Peer-to-peer bonus program.

• Company/department outings and events.

• Stock Option Plan.

• San Diego HQ On-Premises Amenities; gym, restaurant tenant discount, Padel Nine.