Perfusion Specialist

ABOUT ORGANOX:

OrganOx is a commercial stage organ technology company dedicated to developing technologies to improve outcomes for patients with acute or chronic organ failure. The company was established as a spin out of the University of Oxford in 2008 and is now part of the Terumo Group. OrganOx is a pioneer in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP).  It's flagship platform, the metra®, is available for use in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. It has been utilized in over 7,000 liver transplants to date to keep donor livers in a metabolically active state outside the body enabling longer preservation times and functional assessment of the organ prior to transplant, leading to an increased number of organs available for transplant. Founded in 1921, Terumo Corporation (TSE:4543) strives to fulfil its mission of “Contributing to Society through Healthcare” by providing a comprehensive range of solutions in the fields of therapeutic procedures, hospital operations, and life sciences in more than 160 countries and regions.

Position Summary

The Perfusion Scientist is responsible for supporting clinical objectives within the OrganOx Engineering and R&D function. This role entails close collaboration with customers, research partners, and internal teams to ensure adherence to best clinical practices and the safe, effective utilisation of OrganOx products.

Reporting directly to the Director of Clinical Services, the position will serve as a subject matter expert within the R&D and engineering team as well as extend their expertise to core teams such as Commercial and Quality departments.

This position requires global travel, with a focus on the UK, Europe, and US. The role includes work during unsociable hours, which may involve night shifts and extended working days.

This is an on-site position in Oxford.

Major Responsibilities

Under direction from the Director, Clinical Science & Innovation the Perfusion Specialist will be responsible for:

Engineering Support

• Support proof-of-concept reviews, including goal definition and objective setting.
• Undertake background research including literature review and analysis.
• Assist in writing research proposals and conducting research experiments.
• Report findings from research activities to the Engineering team.
• Represent OrganOx at national and international meetings to maintain currency with research topics and trends.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Share knowledge, experience and best clinical practice of OrganOx and allied healthcare products with teams across business units including Commercial and Quality.
• Provide technical expertise and escalation support for complex clinical and technical queries.
• Provide Quality support for quarantine and complaint analysis reporting.
• Support Field Clinical Specialists to ensure consistent product knowledge and application globally.
• Adhere to the letter and spirit of OrganOx’s Code of Conduct and all other company policies

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience as a Clinical Perfusionist
• Experience with extracorporeal circulation and/or organ perfusion technology
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with customers and healthcare professionals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Computer literate and familiar with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Full driver's license (desirable)
• Experience in a medical device or healthcare industry setting (desirable)
• Experience with normothermic machine perfusion (desirable)
• Research experience or involvement in clinical studies (desirable)
• Experience in customer training and education (desirable)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Science, Health) with significant relevant experience
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist or equivalent clinical qualification is highly desirable

At OrganOx, we value innovation, evidence, integrity, teamwork, respect, and passion. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans. We support work-life balance and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation race, or any other characteristics protected by law.