Clinical Development Scientist — Remote/Hybrid

Astellas Pharma; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Company paid life insurance

Annual Corporate Bonus

Long Term Incentive Plan

Fleet vehicle for eligible positions

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Astellas Pharma, based in Northbrook, IL, seeks a Development Scientist to drive the design, monitoring, and analysis of clinical studies across assigned programs. You will partner with the GML, operations lead, and medical staff to advance development plans and ensure high-quality trial execution.

Ideal candidates bring advanced degrees and 7–8 years in biotech/pharma clinical development, with strong data analysis and regulatory submission experience in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 7–8 years in clinical drug development or related field.
• Experience from study design to regulatory submissions (INDs/NDAs) in US and international.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities related to current and planned clinical trials on assigned programs.
• Provide cross-functional data synthesis to inform decisions and strategy.
• Support HA meetings and regulatory submissions with clinical input.
• Mentor site operations and oversee trial set‑up, analyses, and reporting.

Skills

Clinical development

Data analysis

Statistical planning

Regulatory collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in relevant science

Ph.D./PharmD or other relevant master’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

RAVE / InForm

Excel / SPSS / R

Job description

Astellas Pharma, based in Northbrook, IL, seeks a Development Scientist to drive the design, monitoring, and analysis of clinical studies across assigned programs. You will partner with the GML, operations lead, and medical staff to advance development plans and ensure high-quality trial execution.

Ideal candidates bring advanced degrees and 7–8 years in biotech/pharma clinical development, with strong data analysis and regulatory submission experience in a dynamic, global environment.