Thirona is a fast-growing global company specializing in AI-assisted medical image analysis. Since its inception in 2014, we have grown from a science-based startup to a market leader in AI-powered analysis for pulmonary diseases.
We work with pharmaceutical and med‑tech companies, helping them to advance drug and treatment development, and to implement innovations in precision medicine in clinical care. Through our integration partners, Thirona’s AI software is also being used by medical specialists in hospitals and health‑care providers across the globe.
With more than 20 different nationalities and a wide range of backgrounds, we form a naturally diverse team. We seek talent, but never at the cost of personality.
About the vacancy:We currently have an exciting opportunity for a medical science liaison (MSL), focused on strengthening our products. As MSL, you will serve as the clinical expert and scientific link between the company and the healthcare partners. You will build and maintain relationships with key clinicians, researchers, and customers to communicate the clinical value, evidence, and appropriate use of Thirona’s AI‑based medical imaging platform (LungQ), and support evidence‑generation strategies. As an integral member of the Medical Team, the MSL works in close partnership with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and reports directly to the CMO. You will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams—including business development, product development, and regulatory—to ensure that scientific and clinical perspectives are integrated into product design, validation initiatives, and educational materials, while upholding scientific integrity and compliance in all external engagements.
In this role you will:- Ensure that scientific activities, data interpretation, and external engagements remain aligned with patient benefit.
- Serve as clinical and scientific expert for the company’s solutions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clinicians, researchers, and customers.
- Communicate clinical evidence, intended use, benefits, and limitations of the software in a non‑promotional, compliant manner.
- Gather and synthesize real‑world clinical feedback to inform product development, validation, and roadmap decisions.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Regulatory, and R&D teams to integrate clinical insights into software design and studies.
- Support clinical evidence generation activities, including pilot studies, post‑market studies, and publications.
- Provide medical reviews and input for training materials, presentations, and scientific content.
- Ensure successful project delivery by evaluating project outcomes and translating results into clinically meaningful insights for external stakeholders.
- Participate in medical conferences, advisory boards, and scientific meetings to represent the company’s clinical perspective.
- Ensure all external interactions comply with applicable medical, regulatory, and ethical standards.
- Advanced degree in a life sciences or clinical discipline (MD, PhD, PharmD, MSc, RN, or equivalent), preferably with a strong research and/or clinical background.
- Experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Medical Science Liaison, or clinical research within the European healthcare or MedTech environment.
- Ability to critically interpret clinical, statistical, and imaging‑based evidence and translate it into scientifically accurate messaging.
- Familiarity with AI‑based medical image analysis, radiology workflows, or pulmonary imaging is strongly preferred.
- Strong scientific writing and presentation skills, including support of publications, posters, and conference materials.
- Ability to work independently in a small, multidisciplinary organization while maintaining high scientific and regulatory rigor.
- Knowledge of ethical standards, data privacy, and research governance in Europe (e.g., GDPR, IRB/ethics committees) is a plus.
- Solid understanding of EU regulatory frameworks, particularly EU MDR, post‑market clinical follow‑up (PMCF), and SaMD concepts is a plus.
- Willingness to travel for clinical sites, investigator meetings, and scientific conferences and occasionally work outside normal business hours for international meetings.
- Fluency in English; additional European languages are a strong advantage.
- Strong scientific and clinical communication skills, both written and verbal.
- High level of scientific integrity, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional, multidisciplinary teams.
- Independent and self‑driven, with the flexibility to operate in a small, fast‑growing organization.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills with clinicians, researchers, and internal teams.
- Ability to conduct exploratory and confirmatory statistical analyses (e.g. Descriptive statistics, correlations, basic regression analyses) using R or SPSS, and to translate results into clinically meaningful insights for internal and external stakeholders.
- Professional judgment and sound decision‑making in regulated and compliance‑sensitive environments.
- Customer‑oriented mindset, both towards internal and external customers.
- Thirona counts +/-50 employees with international backgrounds.
- Office location: Nijmegen.
- 40 hours workweek – hybrid working is allowed.
- Part‑time can be considered.
- EU passport or work permit in EU is required for this job position.
- 27 vacation days based on a 40‑hour contract, and 8% holiday allowance.
- 8% pension allowance with a flexible pension plan.
- We offer a competitive salary and plenty of personal development opportunities.
- We are proud to have a positive impact on people’s lives.
- We are a friendly and energetic team of professionals.
- We work hard and have fun together.
- We keep growing and like to see you growing with us.
- Applications accepted until February 20th, 2026.
- Review period and sending out invitations: February 16th – February 28th, 2026.
- First round of interviews: February 28th – March 15th, 2026.
- Second round of interviews: March 2026.
- Potential start date: May 2026.
- Please send your CV to vacancies@thirona.eu and send along your resume and a motivation letter.
Acquisition for this vacancy is not appreciated.
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