Senior Clinical Scientist

CSL; Glattbrugg; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL in the United States seeks a Senior Clinical Scientist to be a key member of the clinical development team, supporting protocol development and study delivery. You will work closely with the CDT Lead and other Clinical Representatives to execute delegated tasks in alignment with the therapeutic area plan.

The role requires a life sciences background with an advanced degree preferred (MS/PhD) and 3+ years of clinical research experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a Life Sciences discipline required.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred.
• PhD with 3+ years/ MS with 4+ years or BS with 5+ years of clinical research experience.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to scientific development of clinical studies aligned with the development plan.
• Provides input for safe, efficient, and timely execution of programs with high quality outputs.
• Contributes to program documents and training materials aligned with the scientific strategy.

Skills

Communication skills

Scientific framework

Timely study delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

MS in Life Sciences

PhD in Life Sciences

Job description

Position Overview:

The Senior Clinical Scientist will be a key member of a clinical development team supporting protocol development and study delivery. The position holder works closely with the CDT Lead and other Clinical Representatives in performing delegated tasks in support of the clinical development program as dictated by therapeutic area/ project needs.

Work Environment:

This is a hybrid position based onsite at any of the posted locations with a minimum of 3 days onsite weekly. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under general direction, contributes to the scientific development of individual clinical studies in alignment with the approved clinical development plan
• Provides scientific input for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of assigned programs, ensuring the highest quality and full compliance of all outputs
• Contributes to the development of program and core clinical development documents and training materials aligned with the scientific strategy (e.g. clinical development plan, IB, protocols, eCRF, ICF, study reference manuals, investigator trainings)
• Reviews clinical data with some assistance and assists with interpreting data from clinical studies, and writing/editing or reviewing results in study reports, regulatory submissions, abstracts, posters, presentations, peer reviewed manuscripts, and other documents
• Supports medical monitoring and oversight of individual clinical studies to ensure the highest level of patient safety and data integrity
• Manages the processes and interactions required to support external study oversight committees (e.g. Steering committee, independent data monitoring committee, adjudication committee)
• Collaborates with internal and external cross-functional stakeholders to ensure translation of the clinical development strategy and clinical protocol into operational deliverables

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a Life Sciences discipline is required
• An advanced degree (MS, PhD) in a Life Sciences discipline is highly preferred
• PhD with 3+ years/ MS with 4+ years or BS with 5+ years of clinical research/clinical development experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• The successful candidate will have a strong scientific framework, coupled with ability to work towards tangible outcomes, meeting timelines and ensuring study delivery
• Experience with contributing to multidisciplinary working groups to support continuous process improvement as requested

Competencies:

• Thinks beyond and maintains an external and strategic focus
• Builds bridges and helps teams develop collaboration
• Unleashes outcomes and creates an accountable work environment
• Ignites agility and instills personal flexibility in self and teams
• Inspires the future and ensures clarity around the strategy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

The minimum and maximum base salary range that CSL expects to pay for this position at the Waltham, MA USA work location at the time of this posting is $146,000 - $173,000/yr. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

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