Together, we can beat cancer.

At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, we bring together the world's best talent to realize our vision of a world without fear of cancer. Together, we work passionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient oncology solutions.

We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.

If you want to be part of this important mission, we want to hear from you. 

As Validation Specialist at our Palo Alto, California HQ your overall goal is to release quality products for clinical users to ensure an effective and safe treatment of patients as well as to ensure the needs of the operator and patient are implemented as expected. We are looking for people with current clinical backgrounds and excellent analytical abilities that can help us drive the quality of our development work. This role will be onsite in Palo Alto, California with some hybrid allowance.

Do you have clinical experience in Radiation Oncology? We’d like to talk with you!

The Validation Specialist is intended to represent the voice our of clinical users and patients from the radiation therapist perspective by identifying clinical workflow bottlenecks, missed opportunities, annoyance in workflows, and critical features which may lead to mistreatments or hazards.

Join the Product Validation team and use your analytical and logic skills to ensure that the medical devices being developed are of high quality, intuitive, and meet design and intended use requirements.

What You will do:

Ensure that validation is complete, and that Varian’s products are safe, effective, and meet the user’s intended use, with good objective test evidence prior to release.Evaluate and discuss clinical practices, treatment techniques and clinical process optimizations with Product Management, User Experience and Design Engineering teams to define new product requirements.Provide continuous feedback and implement improvements to the design, development, and modification of radiation and oncology products and systems.Support development and maintenance of Varian products, including Oncology Information Systems, Treatment Planning Management Systems, and Treatment Delivery and Imaging Systems.Define strategy for assuring thorough design validation of new products to demonstrate that they meet design and intended use requirements.Develop, modify, and execute design validation plans to meet product and system requirements.Participate in requirements analysis, use case development, and risk hazard analysis.Analyze and write test designs and procedures, establish traceability to requirements and risk mitigations.In addition to exploratory testing, consult with Product Verification Engineers, Product Marketing, User Experience and Project Management to resolve usability, requirements, software, and scope problems.Represent the voice our of clinical users and patients by identifying clinical workflow bottlenecks, missed opportunities, annoyance in workflows, critical features which may lead to mistreatments or hazards.Ensure that validation is complete, and that Varian’s products are safe, effective and meet the user’s intended use, with good objective test evidence prior to release.Ability to work as a part of global development team and capability to travel globally (5-25%) to support Varian’s validation efforts.

What You will have:

Education and experience include one of the following.Current clinical certification/registration as a Radiation Therapist plus five (5) years of Radiation Oncology clinical experience as a Radiation TherapistDegree (B.A., B.S., or its foreign degree equivalent) plus five (5) years of Radiation Oncology clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist and/or Clinical Applications Specialist using Varian’s productsThorough understanding of simulation, imaging, and treatment delivery clinical workflow scenarios in a radiation therapy center including proficiency with:treatment delivery using variety of techniques including IMRT and VMATperforming stereotactic radiosurgeries for brain (SRS) & lung (SBRT) treatmentsKnowledge of radiation safety practices, including safe handling of ionizing radiation equipment

What will set You apart:

Current clinical certification/registration as a Radiation Therapist and clinical experience as a Medical DosimetristProficient and efficient use of the following Varian productsARIA Radiation Therapy Management software applicationslinear accelerators such as the C-Series, TrueBeam and/or HalcyonExperience with motion management technologies such as Varian RPM, RGSC or optical surface tracking with products such as IDENTIFYBasic knowledge of ARIA Oncology Information System for Radiation Oncology and Eclipse Treatment Planning System software applications

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Fighting cancer calls for big ideas.

We envision a world without fear of cancer. Achieving this vision takes dedication and commitment from all of us, every single day. That's why we celebrate and value the distinctly beautiful and intersectional identities of each of our employees. We are a mirror of our patient-base, which allows us to innovate. Big ideas come from everywhere, and the best ideas are fostered by our unique individual experiences. At Varian, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work and believe your bold and authentic perspective will help to power more victories over cancer.

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The base pay range for this position is

Min $95,900 - Max $172,600

The pay wage range shown is based on the job posting's primary location. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and location.