Senior Clinical Scientist

Proclinical; Basel-Stadt; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to support cardiovascular and pharmaceutical clinical development in Basel, Switzerland. The role encompasses design, execution, and monitoring of Phase 2-3 trials, with emphasis on data quality and compliance with global guidelines.

Flexible remote work up to two days per week, enabling collaboration with cross-functional teams across regions while ensuring trial integrity and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in a relevant field.
• Experience as a clinical scientist in neurological indications (MS/Alzheimer's Disease).
• Strong analytical skills for clinical data review, analysis, and reporting.
• Solid understanding of Phase 2-3 study design and international clinical guidelines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across diverse teams.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and author study documentation, including protocols, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports.
• Provide clinical science input for study-specific operational and regulatory documents.
• Monitor clinical activities and study conduct, ensuring proper coordination of data collection, review, analysis, and interpretation.
• Prepare and present results to support informed decision-making during trials.
• Act as the primary contact for data management, overseeing periodic clinical data review and cleaning.
• Represent clinical science in study management teams to ensure deliverables are met within timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Train operational colleagues and study site staff on scientific aspects of the study as needed.
• Regularly monitor study progress, identify potential issues, and implement problem-solving strategies.
• Collaborate proactively with interdisciplinary teams, contributing innovative solutions and maintaining a positive, responsible, and curious mindset.

Skills

Clinical data review

Study coordination

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Regulatory knowledge

English fluency

Education

PhD or Master's in a relevant field

Tools

Veeva systems

Job description

Join a leading pharmaceutical organisation and play a pivotal role in advancing clinical development programmes that have the potential to transform patient outcomes.

Proclinical is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to support clinical development activities within the cardiovascular and pharmaceutical space. This role involves contributing to the design, execution, and monitoring of Phase 2-3 clinical trials, with a focus on ensuring high-quality data and compliance with international research guidelines. The position is based in Basel, Switzerland, with flexibility for remote work up to two days per week.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location or hold an EU passport.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and author study documentation, including protocols, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports.
• Provide clinical science input for study-specific operational and regulatory documents.
• Monitor clinical activities and study conduct, ensuring proper coordination of data collection, review, analysis, and interpretation.
• Prepare and present results to support informed decision-making during trials.
• Act as the primary contact for data management, overseeing periodic clinical data review and cleaning.
• Represent clinical science in study management teams to ensure deliverables are met within timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Train operational colleagues and study site staff on scientific aspects of the study as needed.
• Regularly monitor study progress, identify potential issues, and implement problem-solving strategies.
• Collaborate proactively with interdisciplinary teams, contributing innovative solutions and maintaining a positive, responsible, and curious mindset.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in a relevant field.
• Proven experience as a clinical scientist, particularly in neurological indications such as Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer's Disease.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with expertise in clinical data review, analysis, and reporting.
• Solid understanding of clinical development processes, Phase 2-3 study design principles, and international clinical research and safety guidelines.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Fluency in English.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with Veeva systems.