Associate Director, Clinical Scientist, Ophthalmology

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Lead clinical scientist to oversee the scientific strategy and execution of Phase 1-4 clinical trials in ophthalmology, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure study success.

You will manage clinical/scientific activities, serve as the primary scientific lead, partner with medical writers and study managers on protocols and deliverables, lead data review and interpretation, and mentor team members. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in pharmaceutical/clinical drug development.
• Master's degree with 6+ years in pharmaceutical/clinical drug development.
• PhD or PharmD with 4+ years in ophthalmology-focused development.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical/scientific activities.
• Serve as the primary scientific lead.
• Partner with medical writers and study managers on protocols and deliverables.
• Lead data review and interpretation.
• Mentor team members.
• May include direct report management and process improvement involvement.

Skills

GCP

Clinical research

Study design

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree +8 years

Master's +6 years

PhD/PharmD +4 years in pharmaceutical/clinical drug development, ophthalmology

Job description

Role

Lead clinical scientist overseeing the scientific strategy and execution of Phase 1-4 clinical trials in ophthalmology, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure study success.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical/scientific activities
• Serve as the primary scientific lead
• Partner with medical writers and study managers on protocols and deliverables
• Lead data review and interpretation
• Mentor team members
• May include direct report management and process improvement involvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree +8 years
• Master's +6 years
• PhD/PharmD +4 years in pharmaceutical/clinical drug development, specifically in ophthalmology

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of GCP
• Clinical research
• Study design
• Data analysis
• Regulatory compliance

High-value specifics

• ophthalmology focus
• clinical trial phases 1-4
• GCP adherence
• data interpretation
• cross-functional collaboration

Work setup

Not specified; travel requirement 10%.