support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's " Patients First! " culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before.
Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation. Reporting to the Associate Director of Heart Recovery & Investigator-Sponsored Studies, the Scientist of Heart Recovery Research will manage and support research focused on surgical and chronic assist mechanical circulatory support for cardiac recovery.
This position is key to expanding and deepening the clinical and translational knowledge base of cardiac unloading and cardiac recovery. This position is an integral part of the Academic Research group at Abiomed and supports translational and clinical research.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, implement, and manage experimental protocols to define the physiological effects of ventricular unloading as it pertains to the Impella 5.5 and Impella BTR devices. Support the design and execution of Company-sponsored and/or investigator-initiated early clinical studies in the fields of cardiac surgery and heart failure. Identify and define collaborative research programs and specific objectives
related to the use of chronic assist mechanical circulatory support for reverse remodeling and cardiac recovery.
Identify potential new markets for the Company's product portfolio and create a pathway for clinical adoption. Conduct hands-on benchtop and animal experiments to develop, test and validate the durability, biocompatibility and heart recovery protocols using the Impella platform and specifically the Impella 5.5 and experimental devices. Support Abiomed's growing US and EU base and clinical research network through partnering with academic institutions with the goal of publishing scientific research in high impact-factor peer reviewed journals.
Travel to academic institutions where the Company is supporting collaborative research and serve as the scientific liaison between the Company and the academic investigators. Manage ongoing collaborative research programs to ensure continued progress and timely completion of deliverables. Support the writing and preparation of research publications and presentations. Lead the analysis of large clinical datasets. Ph D in Biological Sciences with 2 years of experience in the Medical Device Sector (Cardiovascular strongly preferred), or 2 years of training in a cardiovascular research lab.
Experience in writing and publishing the results of academic research with a demonstrated publication record in high quality peer-reviewed journals. Experience in clinical trial design, including protocol development and data analysis. Superb communication and collaboration skills - comfortable operating within and outside a core team and presenting progress. Scientific curiosity. Ability to travel nationally and internationally approximately 15-20% of the time to meet with research collaborators and attend scientific conferences. At Abiomed we reward results in competitive ways! This includes a rewarding patient first career, health and wellness benefits, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
The base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000. This role is also eligible for a competitive bonus that is based off employee's performance and can be accelerated based off results. Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
