Clinical Scientist: lead clinical evidence and scientific content generation for innovative medtech in Cambridge

TidalSense is a respiratory technology company with a mission to transform the diagnosis, monitoring and management of chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD. The company aims to enable a population-scale change in respiratory care through global deployment of its technologies in both developed and developing countries with poor access to healthcare. TidalSense has launched the first-of-its-kind AI-driven diagnostic test for COPD which uses the company’s unique, patented sensor technology embedded in the N-Tidal Handset medical device.

To take a leading role in the generation of clinical evidence and scientific content to support the regulation, scientific profile, and adoption of TidalSense’s medical devices.

• Clinical research
  • Provide input to the design and development of clinical research programmes including regulatory validation studies, exploratory research studies and real-world evidence studies.
  • Write project charters, study protocols, ethics submissions and other required study documentation, and support ongoing study management.
  • Lead clinical data gap analyses to identify where further evidence is needed for product/feature development, new market access, reimbursement, or clinical adoption.
  • Critically analyse current clinical processes, and design/implement process improvements to optimise efficiency and delivery of targets.
• Scientific writing
  • Write, review and edit clinical scientific content, including peer-reviewed scientific publications, conference abstracts, white papers, scientific and clinical marketing content, product manuals and educational materials.
  • Support with writing grant applications for clinical research programmes.
• Stakeholder management
  • Work closely with the clinical, commercial and marketing teams to support key clinical stakeholder management, including building and maintaining a network of key opinion leaders to support current and future studies.
• Regulatory
  • Plan, run and report systematic literature searches/reviews to support regulatory submissions.

Requirements

• Skills & Competencies – Essential
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to describe complex scientific concepts for diverse audiences.
  • Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to conduct systematic literature searches, design studies, and interpret data.
  • Strong organisational and project management skills.
  • Ability to deliver to deadlines, comfortable with uneven workloads.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Willingness to learn and develop processes and personal skills.
  • Views Generative AI and automation tools as a “force multiplier” for their own productivity and is eager to pioneer new workflows in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Skills & Competencies – Desirable
  • Knowledge of clinical study/trial methodologies, including endpoint selection, bias mitigation, and statistical power/sample size calculations.
  • Health economic modelling.
• Qualifications & Experience – Essential
  • Qualified healthcare professional (e.g., doctor, nurse or other allied health professional).
  • Experience in clinical scientific writing, including publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Experience of designing, managing or delivering clinical research projects.
  • Experience of project management.
• Qualifications & Experience – Desirable
  • Masters, PhD or DPhil in a scientific or clinical subject.
  • Experience of protocol/bid/grant writing.
  • Experience working with medical device products in an industry role.

Other Requirements

• This role requires existing unsponsored UK right to work. We cannot sponsor initial entry into the UK but can sponsor visa extensions or switches for current employees following a successful probationary period.
• Must be able to work in person in the Cambridge office at least three days per week (but ideally more).

Benefits

• Salary £45,000-75,000 (depending on experience)
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid working as required.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays.
• Pension: 5% of qualified earnings (increasing to 6% of base pay from H2 2026).
• Private health insurance (from H2 2026).
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Discretionary share option scheme.
• Work from abroad for one week per year.
• Buy/sell up to five days annual leave (pro-rated).
• Individual personal development budget and dedicated development days.
• Mental health support: wellbeing support and free 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and advisors.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Team events and celebrations.
• Beautiful award-winning Cambridge office stocked with quality drinks & snacks.