Clinical Research Scientist

Care to make a difference

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

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a global, cutting-edge medical device company that offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in the regulated medical device industry and be a part of a team working to provide solutions that directly benefit patients. 

About the opportunity

We are seeking a motivated individual who is passionate about clinical research and improving care and outcomes for patients with chronic health conditions. You will help drive the clinical research programme within our sleep business working with our local and international network/community.

As a Clinical Research Scientist, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to contribute clinical and scientific insight across the full product lifecycle. You will identify improvement opportunities, help shape our clinical strategy, and ensure our products are supported by high-quality evidence.

In this role, you will:

• Evaluate and communicate clinical evidence in the context of current clinical practice.
• Support clinical investigations including design, documentation, execution, and adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ISO-14155.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal teams and external clinical partners.
• Identify new relationship opportunities and engage with clinical experts and clinical research sites around the world.
• Provide clinical and therapy-related education through written and oral presentations and literature reviews
• Contribute insights to clinically informed, differentiated product development.
• Support F&Ps current portfolio of products including customer queries, post-market surveillance and ongoing education.

About you

• A tertiary degree in a relevant health or scientific field with 3+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical research and statistical methods, ISO-14155, and GCP. Understanding and experience with Human Factors is beneficial.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including summarising and presenting clinical literature.
• Strong relationship-building, teamwork, and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and effectively with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in medical device, healthcare, respiratory, or sleep-related fields is preferred.

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.

• Employee share purchase scheme
• Bi-annual Profit share
• Generous Paid Parental Leave
• 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 and Medela 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 recruit@fphcare.co.nz

Requisition ID: 6297 
Posting end date: ​01/04/2026