R&D Scientist

Description du poste

CorFlow is a Swiss med-tech start-up founded in 2016 by renowned interventional cardiologists and medical device entrepreneurs. The company recently completed a major financing round which enables the expansion of the clinical program and employee team. At CorFlow, we envision being the leader in diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for restoring healthy microvascular blood flow anywhere in the human body where a critical need exists. We are developing a medical device that assesses Microvascular Obstructions (MVO) in real-time during PCI and serves as a treatment platform while the patient is still in the cath lab. Our mission is rooted in scientific excellence and driven by compassion for the welfare of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients. We seek a dedicated professional to reinforce our young, passionate and dynamic team in Bern. As an R&D Scientist, you will strengthen CorFlow’s upstream innovation pipeline by scouting, shaping and prioritizing new projects and new medical indications for CorFlow’s platform. In parallel, you will support the team in planning, executing and documenting pre-clinical investigations with external partners, ensuring high scientific quality and alignment with CorFlow’s strategy. Key Responsibilities: Innovation project and indication scouting for upstream opportunities - Contribute to identifying opportunities for innovation pipeline, based on clinical need, business opportunity, technical feasibility, competitive landscape and strategic fit. - Conduct literature reviews and landscape analyses to inform opportunity assessments. - Document findings in internal knowledge base. - Support development of new intellectual property (IP) by documenting inventions, supporting prior-art/literature reviews, and contributing to invention disclosures, patent-filing packages and interactions with patent offices. - Contribute to preparing business cases and grant applications to advance new projects. Pre-clinical research - Support pre-clinical study planning, design, execution and reporting, in collaboration with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory and CRO, as well as academic partners. - Analyze and interpret pre-clinical results and summarize the content for internal and external presentations. - Contribute to study documentation (protocols, test plans, reports) according to company procedures and the quality management system. - Support preparation of scientific content for internal purposes, scientific publications and external communication. Desired Qualifications - PhD in biomedical sciences, bioengineering, pharmacology, physiology, or a related life science discipline. - Background in cardiovascular research, with specific experience in myocardial infarction and the coronary microvasculature, including coronary microvascular dysfunction and obstruction. - Hands-on experience in pre-clinical research (in-vivo), including study planning, data analysis and reporting. - Documented track record in developing successful grant applications, venture competitions, scientific abstracts, posters, presentations, and publications. - Experience in developing patent filing packages - Comfort working in a fast-paced start-up setting with changing priorities and cross-functional interfaces. - Excellent English written and verbal communication skills; ability to write clear scientific documentation. Preferred qualifications: - Experience working with external research partners (e.g., CROs, academic labs) and managing deliverables in a collaborative environment. - Familiarity with documentation expectations in regulated environments under quality management systems. Please note that we will contact only those applicants who are invited to proceed to the interview stage. CorFlow Therapeutics AG is an equal employment opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment and advancement opportunities are available to all individuals regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not an exhaustive list, and duties may evolve over time based on the needs of the organization.