Principal Scientist, Translational PET Imaging
MSD
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: South San Francisco • California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $169,700 - $267,200 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Develop and lead the clinical imaging strategy for application of novel PET tracers in early clinical oncology trials.
- Design, oversee, and interpret PET imaging studies in animal models and early-phase clinical trials (Phase I).
- Familiarity with regulatory and quality frameworks applicable to radiopharmaceuticals.
- Prepare and contribute PET-specific scientific content for regulatory filings.
- Coordinate with CROs, CDMOs, and clinical sites to support cGMP manufacturing logistics.
- Serve as the PET imaging subject-matter expert on project teams.
- Interpret imaging data, author study reports, and present findings internally and externally.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree in Biomedical/Imaging Science, Radiochemistry, Physics, Pharmacology or a related field and seven (7) years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience advancing novel PET tracers into clinical studies.
- Experience as imaging lead on Phase I oncology trials.
- Strong understanding of radiopharmaceutical development, radiochemistry, and quality control.
- First-hand experience with regulatory pathways and requirements for novel PET tracers in early-phase clinical trials.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
PET imagingradiochemistryregulatory pathwaysquality controlclinical trialsdata interpretationscientific content preparationcGMP manufacturingimaging study designnovel PET tracers
Soft skills
communicationleadershipcoordinationpresentationteam collaborationreport writingsubject-matter expertise
Certifications
Ph.D.