Petal Surgical, Inc. Specialist (Clinical-R&D, Operations) Redwood City, CA · Contractor Company website

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[This posting is for candidate use only. No recruiters or staffing agencies. Unsolicited submissions will not be accepted or compensated.] For centuries now, surgery has been about invasive and painful manipulation of tissue with one or more tools. Even the most recent advances in the field have not been able to break this fundamental constraint. We are changing that. At Petal, we are on a mission to make incisionless surgery the standard of interventional care, for everyone, everywhere.

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for day-to-day operations of a pre clinical research laboratory, ensuring high-quality study conduct, regulatory compliance, and GLP requirements. This role supports investigators and technical staff in planning, executing, and documenting pre clinical studies in a regulated preclinical environment. This is a part-time position; typical schedule aligned with planned pre clinical procedures, with occasional early, late, or weekend hours depending on study needs. On-site role in a surgical/pre clinical facility environment that involves standing for extended periods, use of PPE.

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of pre clinical studies, including scheduling, study setup, intraoperative support, and post-procedure documentation, in alignment with study protocols and GLP requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with protocols, institutional animal care policies, and applicable federal and state regulations; support protocol preparation, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations (supplies, equipment maintenance/calibration, environmental monitoring, and biosafety practices) to maintain a safe and inspection-ready GLP facility.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and audit-ready study records, including raw data, logs, surgical records, and deviations, in accordance with GLP documentation standards and internal SOPs.
• Train and mentor staff and collaborators in preclinical handling, anesthetic/surgical procedures, aseptic technique, and proper documentation, reinforcing IACUC, GLP, and PPE/safety requirements.
• Collaborate with research staff to optimize study design and execution while implementing refinement, reduction, and replacement (3Rs) principles in animal use.

Job Qualifications.

Minimum qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, pre clinical science, biomedical engineering, or related field, or equivalent applicable experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with surgical or interventional studies in a research or preclinical setting.
• Working knowledge of IACUC processes, regulations, and institutional standards in a research environment.
• Direct experience working under GLP or comparable regulated quality systems, with strong understanding of documentation, data integrity, and audit expectations.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills; ability to prioritize multiple acute studies and tasks in a part-time schedule.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior role as lab manager, study coordinator, or lead technician in a large-animal or preclinical GLP facility.
• Advanced training or certification in laboratory science (e.g., AALAS certification) or GLP quality systems.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams (pre clinical, surgical, imaging, and QA) during procedures.

Level: Senior (Depending on experience and match).