Validation Specialist – Radiation Therapy

Role Overview

• 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.
• Ability to work as a part of global development team and capability to travel globally (5-25%) to support Varian’s validation efforts.

Requirements

• Current clinical certification/registration as a Radiation Therapist plus five (5) years of Radiation Oncology clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist
• Degree (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 products
• Thorough 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 VMAT performing stereotactic radiosurgeries for brain (SRS) & lung (SBRT) treatments
• Knowledge of radiation safety practices, including safe handling of ionizing radiation equipment

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time