Clinical Data Scientist

Scorpion Therapeutics; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a senior clinical data analytics professional to parse and structure trial data, develop high-quality visuals, and support leadership updates. You will liaise across Biostatistics, Data Management, and Clinical Operations, handling EDC, lab imaging, and external vendor data.

The role emphasizes data cleaning, ongoing safety/efficacy reviews, and creating clear documentation for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences or quantitative sciences.
• 5+ years in clinical development or analytics roles.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, Python or SQL.
• Experience with data visualization tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Parse, review, and structure clinical trial data to support study interpretation, decision-making, and leadership updates.
• Develop high-quality graphs, tables, and figures using programming and analytics tools.
• Liaise between Biostatistics/Stat Programming, Data Management, and Clinical Operations; experience with EDC data, lab imaging data, and external vendor data.
• Support data cleaning, reconciliation, and study tracking.
• Perform ongoing data review to assess safety, efficacy, and operational metrics.
• Create clear, visually compelling slide decks and materials for senior leadership, study teams, investigators, and governance forums.
• Contribute to clinical study documentation (protocols, SAP support materials, CSRs, interim analyses).
• Interpret emerging study data and communicate findings concisely and clinically.
• Maintain proficiency in programming, reporting, and visualization tools.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and data quality issues; proactively elevate findings.

Skills

SAS

R

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Neuroscience

Ophthalmology

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences or quantitative sciences

Tools

R-Shiny

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Responsibilities

• Parse, review, and structure clinical trial data to support study interpretation, decision-making, and leadership updates.
• Develop high-quality graphs, tables, and figures using programming and analytics tools.
• Liaise between Biostatistics/Stat Programming, Data Management, and Clinical Operations; experience with EDC data, lab imaging data, and external vendor data.
• Support data cleaning, reconciliation, and study tracking.
• Perform ongoing data review to assess safety, efficacy, and operational metrics.
• Create clear, visually compelling slide decks and materials for senior leadership, study teams, investigators, and governance forums.
• Contribute to clinical study documentation (protocols, SAP support materials, CSRs, interim analyses).
• Interpret emerging study data and communicate findings concisely and clinically.
• Maintain proficiency in programming, reporting, and visualization tools.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and data quality issues; proactively elevate findings.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred in life sciences or quantitative sciences.
• Minimum 5 years in clinical development, clinical data analysis/programming, DSMB/DMC support, or related analytics roles.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, SQL, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality visualizations, tables, and presentations from clinical datasets.
• Data visualization tools experience (R-Shiny, Power BI, Tableau, or AI-based tools) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of clinical trial design/operations, GCP, and clinical data structures.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Neuroscience and ophthalmology expertise is a plus.