US Head of Image Analysis

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join Caristo Diagnostics’s rapidly growing team as the US Head of Image Analysis. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, you will lead our growing US image analysis team.  

ABOUT CARISTO: Caristo Diagnostics is a global leader in AI-powered heart disease detection. A spinout from the University of Oxford, Caristo’s award-winning technology is transforming cardiovascular care by identifying hidden heart attack risks before symptoms appear. Backed by leading hospitals and scientists, Caristo is on a mission to save lives through early detection and personalized prevention. The CaRi-Heart® technology is Caristo’s flagship offering which aids coronary artery disease diagnosis with improved risk prediction. It applies advanced AI algorithms to routine cardiac CT scans to visualize and quantify coronary inflammation, which is the previously invisible root cause of the disease. Multiple patents underpinning CaRi-Heart technologies have been granted in major jurisdictions around the world. In addition, exceptional validation results showing CaRi-Heart’s ability to aid the prediction of heart attacks have been published in leading medical journals including the Lancet, JACC, European Heart Journal, and Cardiovascular Research. Caristo recently received FDA approval for its CaRi-Plaque™ technology. With this FDA approval, hospitals and clinics can now move beyond traditional diagnostics and into truly proactive, personalized heart attack prevention. By identifying both plaque buildup and hidden inflammation, Caristo is giving physicians the tools to catch high-risk patients earlier, tailor treatments more precisely, and ultimately, save more lives. This is a major step toward redefining the standard of cardiac care. 

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE: we are looking for a radiology or cardiac image interpretation professional to lead the US image analysis team.  This team analyzes cardiac CT images using Caristo’s CaRi-Plaque & CaRi-Heart software, in line with company standard operating procedures, to assist Healthcare Professionals in their management of patients with cardiovascular disease.  The ideal candidate will:  

• be motivated at the thought of working in a fast-growing and innovative healthcare company and helping to build a global business that will have material impact on the health and wellbeing of potentially millions of people. 
• share the company values of pushing the boundaries, taking ownership, caring for each other and acting with candour and professionalism.  

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Operations Team, leading the image analysis activities in the US.  This job is focused on using AI software to interpret cardiac CT images, so does not involve operating CT scanners for patients.

Responsibilities  

• Analyse medical imaging data using software in line with company SOPs
• Manage the Image Analysis team, taking responsibility for recruitment, training and retention efforts, growing a knowledgeable, highly skilled, effective and productive team ready to scale
• Provide educational and clinical knowledge on Cardiac CT and cardiac anatomy
• Attend select trade shows, conferences and congresses to provide product demonstrations. Providing timely support to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop internal SOP’s pertaining to the delivery of an image analysis service
• Manage and coordinate image analysis for clinical and research projects, undertake quality control on results
• Manage customer data (logging and reporting)
• Participate in the risk management process for new medical device development

Skills & Experience Required

Essential 

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a health or health technology field
• Currently certified by the ARRT or with equivalent credential
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working with cardiac computed tomography or other cardiac imaging modalities
• Proven experience as a team manager
• Good organizational and leadership potential
• Strong analytical ability with aptitude for problem solving
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize competing tasks
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic understanding of statistics
• Computer literate, confident in the use of MS Word, databases, presentation software; and to evaluate and present data using MS Excel 

Desirable

• 7-10 years’ clinical experience as a cardiac radiographer
• Prior working experience with medical technology company with direct experience in medical software products 
• Experience in cardiac CT based software analysis, such as for FFRct or AI plaque quantification
• GCP certified

Benefits:  Competitive salary and benefits 

Why join Caristo: 

• Be part of a global company at the cutting edge of medical technology, with the potential to save lives and revolutionize cardiac care
• Be a founding part of the flagship U.S. office for Caristo and contribute to the growth of a highly skilled and effective team as the company begins its U.S. expansion
• Enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment, with a strong emphasis on innovation, quality, and impact