VP Clinical Research & DevelopmentCompany Description

Butterfly Network’s mission is to democratize healthcare by enabling universal access to superior medical imaging. We reinvented ultrasound technology by creating the world's first handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system: the Butterfly iQ. This innovative technology reduces the cost of the traditional ultrasound system by miniaturizing it onto a single semiconductor silicon chip.

Butterfly harnesses the advantages of AI and cloud computing to deliver advanced imaging that is easy-to-use and built for the digital era. The Butterfly iQ and next-generation Butterfly iQ+ have received CE Mark and FDA clearance, and are being sold in hospitals and clinics around the globe.

Joining Butterfly Network is the opportunity to redesign the future of healthcare through the power of technology. Embark on a journey with us to maximize global impact, motivated by the idea that our products will change the lives of millions along with the people you love.

Job Description

We are looking for a Vice President of Clinical Research & Development to help us further our mission to democratize healthcare and support our strong growth. In this newly created role, this person will lead our clinical research efforts and provide clinical guidance to new product development. This leader will work closely with our Chief Medical Officer, VP of Education and VP of Clinical Implementation to develop and scale our clinical strategy and will lead all research efforts. 

As part of our team, your core responsibilities will be: 

• Oversee the research and clinical product development team
• Build a best in class clinical research and health economics team to prove our value proposition to users, customers, clients and regulators 
• Provide design and execution support for new product validation studies, both software and hardware
• Develop, implement, and manage the team’s global research strategy consistent with Butterfly’s overall strategy, both as a business and in partnership with our clients’ specific asset/product needs, both for hardware, software and AI applications 
• Design and plan clinical studies and research for regulatory and commercial purposes
• Oversee patient recruitment and clinical trial study completion to drive efficiency, timeliness, and relevance of clinical data
• Meet with KOLs, study Principal Investigators, and other key external constituents on a routine basis as deemed appropriate to gather information on clinical study performance, strategy, voice of customer, etc
• Support commercial and business development due diligence activities and education as required
• Work with multiple stakeholders to support clinical education, product development and commercial operations
• Perform a broad variety of tasks in support of the role and responsibilities.

 Qualifications

Baseline skills/experiences/attributes:

• You have an advanced clinical degree ( PhD, MD)
• Extensive experience in clinical research including study design, execution, publication and presentations
• Industry experience managing clinical research within the medical device arena
• Extensive clinical experience in ultrasound imaging
• Experience with Butterfly iQ
• You have had direct managerial experience for at least 6 years 
• You have enterprise level experience (i.e. experience not confined to product teams) preferably with direct functional accountabilities, however cross-functional experiences may suffice
• You have strong organizational, management, matrixed leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, as well as a passion for leading and developing teams
• You have outstanding communication skills (written and verbal, both formal and informal)
• You have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• You are effective at driving collaboration, achieving results, influencing, and resolving conflicts across internal and external project teams

You Deeply Identify with Core Butterfly Network Values:

• Efficient & Speedy - you get work done in a fraction of the time as industry peers 
• Intellectually Curious - you are thoughtful & inquisitive; people enjoy working with you because they learn from you
• Mission-Driven & Committed - you are passionate about the company's purpose and are immensely productive
• Team Oriented - you celebrate and take joy in the success of others on the team

Additional Information

We offer great perks: 

• Fully covered medical insurance plan, and dental & vision coverage - as a health-tech company, we place great worth on our teams’ well-being
• Pre-tax commuter benefits - we make your commute more reasonable 
• Free onsite meals + kitchen stocked with snacks
• 401k plan - we facilitate your retirement goals
• Flexible Paid Time Off - recharge and come back ready to make an impact
• The ability to either work remotely or be based in one of our US offices in Burlington, MA, NYC, Palo Alto, or Guilford, CT
• Competitive salaried compensation - we value our employees and show it 
• Equity - we want every employee to be a stakeholder
• The opportunity to build a revolutionary healthcare product and save millions of lives! 

Butterfly network does not accept agency resumes.

Butterfly Network Inc. is an E-Verify Company. 

Butterfly Network is an equal opportunity employer.  Regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Butterfly Network requires as a condition of employment proof of vaccination for COVID-19 subject to accommodation for sincerely held religious beliefs and/or disability.