Senior Clinical Scientist

ACTalent; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start January 2027

1 year contract with potential for ext

Job summary

ACTalent is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to join a global pharmaceutical company’s Neuroscience team in Basel. You will support clinical development across neurological indications, with a focus on data review, study documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master’s degree and 5+ years of experience in clinical science, preferably in Multiple Sclerosis or Alzheimer’s Disease.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of clinical scientist experience across neurological indications.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills in clinical data review and reporting.
• Solid understanding of Phase 2/3 development and global guidelines.
• Experience ensuring data quality and managing queries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write study documentation (protocols, ICFs, CSRs) and input for regulatory documents.
• Monitor ongoing clinical activities, coordinate data collection, review/interpret data, and present results.
• Act as Data Management contact for data review and data cleaning.
• Participate in study management as Clinical Science representative to meet timelines and budgets.
• Provide training and scientific input to operations and site staff.
• Monitor study progress and develop solutions to potential issues.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary project teams with a proactive mindset.

Skills

Strong analytical and quantitative

Excellent written, verbal & presenting

Collaboration & communication

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Veeva

Job description

Our client, a global pharmaceutical company, is looking for a Senior Clinical Scientist to join their Neuroscience team and support clinical development activities across neurological indications.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) and has 5+ years of experience as a Clinical Scientist, ideally within neurological indications such as Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Development and writing of study documentation including clinical study protocols, informed consent forms (ICFs), clinical study reports (CSRs), as well as clinical science input for study-specific operational and regulatory documents.
• Responsible for ongoing monitoring of clinical activities and study conduct, coordination of data collection, clinical data review, analysis and interpretation, as well as preparation and presentation of results for informed decision-making.
• Act as the main point of contact for Data Management regarding periodic clinical data review and data cleaning, including maintaining high data quality and dealing with queries.
• Participate in study management as the Clinical Science representative to ensure trial deliverables are met according to timelines, budget, quality standards and operational procedures within a global multidisciplinary cross-functional Study Management Team.
• Provide training and scientific input to operational colleagues and study site staff in collaboration with Clinical Operations.
• Monitor study progress regularly to identify potential problems or issues that could affect study results or completion and develop appropriate solutions.
• Proactively contribute to interdisciplinary clinical project teams with a positive, responsible, curious and solution-oriented mindset.

Must Haves

• PhD or Master’s degree with extensive professional experience as a Clinical Scientist.
• 5+ years of experience in a Clinical Scientist role, ideally across different neurological indications, with a preference for Multiple Sclerosis and/or Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in clinical data review, analysis and reporting.
• Solid understanding of Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical development, study design principles and international clinical research and safety guidelines.
• Experience maintaining high data quality within ongoing clinical trials, including data cleaning and query management.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within global cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Veeva.
• Start: January 2027
• Duration: 1 year, with potential for extension
• Hybrid working: Up to 2 days home office per week