Senior Principal Scientific Affairs Advisor, General Medicine, Medical Imaging

Provide scientific and medical leadership for gastroenterology therapeutic area of responsibility to internal and external stakeholders.The Senior Principal Scientific Affairs Advisor provides strategic scientific, medical, and operational leadership within the Medical Imaging therapeutic area. Serving as a senior subject matter expert (SME), this role partners with Clinical Operations, Medical & Scientific Affairs, Product Development, Data Science, and Business Development to support clinical trial delivery, client engagement, service innovation, and business growth.The successful candidate will ensure scientific excellence, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction while driving the development and implementation of innovative imaging solutions across global clinical trials.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesScientific Leadership & Strategic SupportProvide scientific, medical, and technical leadership supporting company operations and strategic initiatives.Collaborate with Business Development to secure new business opportunities and expand market presence.Serve as a scientific advisor to sponsors regarding imaging strategy and implementation within clinical trials.Support study teams and internal departments through expert guidance on trial design, image review methodologies, and quality control practices.Identify and implement innovative tools, technologies, and process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.Partner with cross-functional teams to align technology enhancements and service offerings with organizational objectives.Provide subject matter expertise for software User Acceptance Testing (UAT), client demonstrations, and internal training initiatives.Support development and review of imaging charters, imaging manuals, review rules, study reports, and other technical documentation.Ensure scientific accuracy, quality, compliance, and integrity across project deliverables.Gather and document scientific and business requirements from clients and internal stakeholders.Contribute scientific expertise to product development initiatives and roadmap planning.Medical & Scientific Affairs SupportSupport the Vice President, Medical & Scientific Affairs in strengthening scientific capabilities and service offerings.Evaluate emerging imaging technologies, methodologies, interpretation techniques, and industry trends.Contribute to the development of publications, white papers, presentations, and scientific communications.Lead interpretation and implementation of new imaging criteria and review methodologies.Review study protocols, imaging charters, and data queries, providing scientific recommendations and consultation.Monitor departmental performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.Assist with the design, development, and implementation of new scientific services.Client Partnership & Study DeliveryMaintain strategic client relationships through governance meetings and scientific consultation.Provide scientific oversight for:Trial designImage acquisitionImage quality controlImage review methodologyReview and contribute to key study documents including:Clinical Trial ProtocolsImaging ManualsImaging ChartersRead RulesStudy ReportsData Transfer SpecificationsData QueriesRepresent Clario at investigator meetings, scientific conferences, and sponsor engagements.Train project teams on study-specific scientific and medical requirements.Support Clinical Project Management with client communications, issue resolution, and escalations.Gather and document study requirements and contribute to Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).Identify, train, and monitor imaging readers.Participate in read monitoring activities and reader performance reviews.Address scientific and technical issues arising throughout study execution.Operational ExcellenceStandardize processes and best practices across the therapeutic area.Monitor operational performance metrics, including reader agreement and quality trends.Support leadership in prioritizing critical project deliverables.Identify opportunities to improve reading processes, workflow efficiency, and service quality.Collaborate with Product Development to define and implement technology enhancements.Partner with Finance, Project Management, and Data Science teams to support forecasting and resource planning activities.Business Development SupportPartner with Business Development to assess opportunities and organizational capabilities.Serve as a scientific representative during proposal development and client discussions.Participate in:Client MeetingsBid Defense PresentationsCapability PresentationsConference CallsReview and contribute to RFPs, RFIs, and related business development materials.Support creation of scientific content for marketing collateral and website materials.Scientific & Industry LeadershipDevelop and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and industry experts.Stay current with relevant scientific lite