Clinical Development Scientist, Clinical Program Lead

Dompé farmaceutici S.p.A.; San Mateo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Generous vacation / holiday time off

Competitive 401(K) matching

Job summary

Dompé seeks a Clinical Development Scientist, Clinical Program Lead with a strong background in life sciences and clinical research. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute ophthalmology studies, supporting the Senior Director and ensuring quality and regulatory compliance across trials.

Responsibilities include document preparation, medical monitoring, and external interactions with vendors and advisory boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/advanced life sciences education with 4+ years of research experience.
• Knowledge of clinical drug development preferred but not required.
• Strong English written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience performing literature searches and using reference managers.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing clinical study documents (protocols, IBs, CSRs, CRFs, ICFs) in compliance with SOPs.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to enable timely study execution.
• Support medical monitoring and data management alongside the study team.
• Prepare and present materials for advisory boards, investigator meetings, and progress updates.
• Engage with vendors/CROs and external stakeholders to drive study deliverables.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Office

Literature searches

Scientific communication

Education

Life sciences degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Clinical Development Scientist, Clinical Program Lead

Job Area: R&D/Medical

Job Category: Professionals

Job Site: Remote

Location: San Mateo, CA, US

Dompé is an Italian bio-pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovation, where a long tradition in the field of personal wellness goes hand-in-hand with a commitment to research and development to meet unsatisfied therapeutic needs.
Established in 1940 in Milan, Dompé has an industrial and biotech research hub in L’Aquila, in addition to branches in Europe (Barcelona, Berlin, Paris and Tirana). The company has approximately 900 employees. The US headquarters of Dompé are based in Boston (R&D) and in the San Francisco Bay Area (Commercial Operations).

Job Summary

The Clinical Development Scientist will be a key member of the Clinical Development team and will partner with cross-functional teams in the design and execution of clinical studies. They will support the Senior Director of Clinical Development - Ophthalmology with efficient execution of deliverables by supporting the planning, conduct, analysis
and reporting of clinical studies across various therapeutic areas within ophthalmology.
Will work independently under the guidance of the Senior Director of Clinical
Development Ophthalmology and in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders to achieve corporate objectives with a focus on upholding quality, integrity, and leveraging strong cross-functional partnerships while complying with company SOPs. They will work closely and effectively with Clinical Operations and other members of the study team in the overall conduct and timely execution of clinical trials. Internally, they will support and manage preparation of clinical study
documents, perform medical monitoring, attend SIVs, prepare content for advisory boards, and enthusiastically support cross-functional partners as relevant. Externally, they will work with vendors, consultants, and SMEs for clinical development related activities such as
organizing and attending advisory boards, roundtables, and document preparation and submission.
10-20% travel may be expected both globally and domestically.

Essential Functions

• Assisting the clinical development lead in the preparation of clinical study related documents (may be several studies in parallel) including protocols, IBs, CSRs, CRFs, ICFs, and meeting presentations in compliance with company SOPs where applicable.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (i.e., operations, regulatory, biostatistics, pharmacology/toxicology, QA) to facilitate efficient execution of clinical studies.
• Assisting in the implementation of protocols and interactions with vendors and CROs, engaging with relevant external stakeholders.
• Medical monitoring under the guidance of the Senior Director of Clinical Development Ophthalmology and in close partnership with Clinical Operations and Safety/Pharmacovigilance.
• Supporting Data Management in the building of the CRF for clinical studies.
• Prepare presentations for meetings such as scientific advisory boards, investigator meetings, and internal study progress updates.
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of posters or presentations for external presentation.
• Assist in the development oof clinical trial data collection in the EDC system and Case Report forms (CRFs).
• Performing literature searches for clinical development activities and other relevant scientific information with the ability to distil key information.
• Able to work independently, responsibly, and collaboratively as part of a lean matrix environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet deadlines and to respond to frequent and/or unexpected changes.
• Manage external vendors supporting clinical development activities, providing clear direction and ensuring timely completion of key deliverables.
• Keep abreast of therapeutic area landscape with respect to treatment paradigms, preclinical advancements, and competitive intelligence.

Experience and Education

• Life sciences degree or equivalent with 4 years’ research experience in academic, hospital, CRO or industry setting. Ophthalmology experience preferred.
• An advanced degree in life sciences (MD, OD, PhD, MS, RN, PharmD or equivalent) is preferred but not required.
• Clinical drug development experience is preferred but not required.
• General knowledge in the principles of clinical research methodology (medical monitoring) and regulations (GCP).
• Strong familiarity with scientific literature searches and using reference managers.
• Strong familiarity with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent spoken and written English with strong communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer, engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging, collaborate with others, and ensure availability as needed to ensure timelines are met.
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate clinical information including literature reviews, competitive intelligence, and changing treatment guidelines in order to apply knowledge to support a robust overall clinical development strategy.
• Critical traits for success include strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, agility and resourcefulness in problem solving, proactive thinking, can-do attitude, desire to learn and grow, communicating regularly with line manager, and leveraging strong relationships with cross-functional team members.
• Ability to work independently and to organize priorities to meet deliverables.
• Highly self-motivated, flexible, and comfortable with broad responsibilities in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, high-demand, and dynamic matrix environment where there may be multiple demands due to changes in tactics or priorities.
• Travel may be required to internal meetings, clinical trial sites and conferences.

Preferred but not required experience, knowledge, and skills

• Minimum 4 years’ clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical industry, CRO, or academic institution.
• Published in peer-reviewed journals.

BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• Comprehensive medical benefits: we value access to healthcare for our patients as well as our employees
• Generous vacation / holiday time off: we care about our employees and encourage a balanced lifestyle
• Competitive 401(K) matching

$161,000 - 189,000

At Dompe, we offer an attractive compensation package to our team members. Any offer would include a competitive base salary (estimate shared above), incentive bonus, and benefits package customary to the position. Actual individual pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

We believe that the unique contributions of all employees create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone’s perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.