Clinical Application Specialist

Overview

Carthera is a French clinical-stage medtech company with a team based in Lyon, France and the USA. Carthera is focused on developing innovative ultrasound-based medical devices to treat a wide range of brain diseases and is hiring a Clinical Application Specialist (CAS) to support a Phase 3 pivotal trial in glioblastoma at 50 clinical sites in the USA and Europe.

Carthera has developed the SonoCloud®, a breakthrough medical device that emits ultrasound to temporarily increase the permeability of blood vessels in the brain. SonoCloud® is an intracranial implant that disrupts the blood-brain barrier (BBB) at time of administration of therapeutic agents such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Several minutes of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPU) is sufficient to open the BBB for several hours, thus increasing the concentration of therapeutic molecules in the brain, and potentially their effectiveness.

Glioblastoma is the company\'s main target, and research is also underway for other conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases.

Carthera is recruiting an application specialist to support the conduct of a Phase 3 clinical study in glioblastoma and the preparation of the device for commercial launch.

Mission of the position

The Clinical Application Specialist will provide scientific and technical support for European clinical trial investigators for use of our medical device system. This is a full-time travel role as frequent travel to clinical sites in Europe is required.

Main activities and tasks of the position

• Assist the clinical sites for device implantations and activation procedures
• Prepare and perform routine and technically challenging instrument demos and training for investigator’s team (neurosurgeons, nurses, oncologists) for ongoing clinical trials
• Develop clinical site relationships by providing on-site and remote technical support
• Conduct training sessions for medical staff participating in clinical trials according to internal procedures
• Participate in weekly meetings with the CAS team in Europe and the USA
• Assist the quality assurance team in the management of complaints and in the follow-up of technical issues
• Write technical documents and training tools

Hierarchical position

• Report to the Chief Scientific Officer (based in USA)
• Work in close relation with the other CAS team members, Clinical Project Managers and Clinical Affairs Department
• Interactions with Quality and Regulatory Affairs departments

Profile

• Minimum B.S. in Engineering, Neuroscience, or related field
• Ability to travel 100% of time
• Remote or based in our office in Lyon, France
• Based near a major airport hub in central Europe, preferably in France, Germany, Belgium, or the Netherlands (e.g. Lyon, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam, Brussels)
• Fluent verbal and written English
• Understanding of medical imaging technologies (MRI, ultrasound)
• Relevant experience working in the operating room is preferred
• Relevant experience working in neurosurgery, neuromodulation, oncology, ultrasound, or implantable medical devices is preferred
• Pro-active and solution-oriented attitude, very strong prioritization skills
• Excellent communication, good organizational and people management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Dynamic, organized, autonomous and rigorous, with team player, collaborative attitude

Carthera offers

• the opportunity to actively participate in the development of a disruptive technology in a fast-growing, international startup company and to be part of a dynamic, friendly, and supportive team marked by a "start-up" spirit
• competitive compensation and benefits package

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