Clinical Research Scientist

Company description:

Our story began more than 50 years ago, when one doctor and two engineers designed a better way to care. Today, we are a thriving global business, and our products, used in acute and chronic respiratory care, surgery and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, make a difference to millions of patients every year.

Job description:

Care to improve patient care around the world?

Join a team of good people doing good work with intent. People like you, who care to make a difference.

About the opportunity

We have an opening for a Clinical Research Scientist to join our Non-Invasive Ventilation team. This is a fixed term position until December 2026 covering parental leave.

You'll get involved in data analysis, clinical research, product development and clinical education. Experience on clinical research teams or similar would be valuable as you take the lead on collection and validation of biometric data from clinical trials.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills:

Biometric Data Analysis

• Experience handling biometric datasets (e.g., physiological measures, that reflect respiratory function) in clinical research settings.
• Ability to perform statistical analyses to support safety and efficacy evaluations.

Clinical Data Programming

• Proficiency in programming languages such as SAS, R, or Python for data manipulation and analysis.

• Experience developing scripts for data cleaning, transformation, and reporting.

Regulatory Compliance

• Knowledge of GCP, ICH for clinical data handling.

Data Quality & Integrity

• Strong attention to detail in validating and ensuring the accuracy of clinical datasets.
• Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies.

Collaboration & Communication

• Ability to work cross-functionally with clinical, and development teams.
• Strong communication skills to translate statistical and data insights into protocol recommendations.
• Motivation to build expertise in protocol development, study planning, and relationship management.

Experience in the following areas would be highly advantageous

• Sleep or Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV) experience
• Imaging modalities, quantitative image analysis techniques.

Most importantly we are looking for someone who is passionate about healthcare, our products and our patients. Being a team player is critical; along with the ability to take initiative and communicate effectively. This is a well-supported role in an experienced team and inclusive team.

Working With Us

Care to join a supportive environment? Fisher & Paykel Healthcare foster an inclusive work environment founded on our culture of care and cooperation. Here you'll have the trust and support to generate ideas, solve problems and do your best work.

Benefits

• Employee share purchase scheme
• Discretionary Bi-annual Profit share
• Paid Parental Leave top up
• Life, Critical illness and Income Protection Insurance
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Active Social clubs & community groups
• In-house training programs from external providers
• Purchasing privileges for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare products
• School holiday programme subsidy
• Banking and Insurance discounts
• Free Parking
• Beautiful campus with green spaces
• Subsidised Café's
• Annual Salary Review

• High rates of internal promotion

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities

About Us

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally.

Our commitment to care unites us. Here, we're driven to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions.

Care to join us? Apply today

We focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. In New Zealand, our employee-led communities, Spectra (rainbow), Manaaki (Māori) and Women in Engineering play an important role in this culture. We also have a commitment to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organisations such as Diversity Works NZ, Pride Pledge and Global Women.

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at

Requisition ID: 5989

Posting end date: ​17/11/2025