Clinical Research Scientist

Novocure; United States; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU grant

Full benefits

Job summary

Novocure is seeking a Clinical Research Scientist to lead and shape global oncology clinical programs evaluating TTFields. You will partner with investigators and cross-functional teams from study design through completion, ensuring high-quality data and scientific integrity.

Ideal candidates hold an advanced scientific degree and 2–3 years of oncology experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to travel ~40% for site activities and collaborations.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree required (MD, PhD, or PharmD).
• Minimum 2–3 years oncology or biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical research methodology and study design.
• Experience supporting clinical data review and interpretation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across scientific and cross-functional audiences.
• Willingness to travel approximately 40% or more.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of global clinical development programs across multiple oncology indications.
• Translate clinical development strategies into high-quality studies meeting scientific, regulatory, and business objectives.
• Author, review, and coordinate key clinical documents, including study protocols, amendments, clinical study reports, and publications.
• Partner with Clinical Operations and Data Management to support study execution and data quality.
• Lead medical data review activities, including data cleaning, patient profile review, and emerging insights.
• Contribute to statistical analysis planning and interpretation aligned with study objectives.
• Prepare scientific materials for investigator meetings, DMCs, steering committees, and leadership presentations.
• Build strong relationships with investigators and clinical research professionals as scientific partners throughout studies.
• Participate in site initiation visits, investigator meetings, or other investigator-facing activities.
• Maintain deep scientific expertise in oncology and TTFields with compliance to GCP and regulations.

Skills

Clinical research methodology

Study design

Oncology

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

At Novocure, every role contributes to extending the lives of people living with cancer. As our new Clinical Research Scientist, you'll play a key role in advancing our global clinical development programs and bringing innovative therapies closer to patients.

Reporting to the Senior Clinical Research Scientist within Global Clinical Development, this is an opportunity to shape the scientific direction and execution of innovative oncology clinical trials evaluating Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields). This role offers a unique blend of scientific leadership and direct engagement with investigators and clinical sites. Beyond contributing to protocol development, clinical strategy, and data interpretation, you'll build meaningful partnerships with investigators, participate in study-related site activities, and help ensure the successful execution of clinical trials from concept through completion.

Working at the intersection of science and operations, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams across Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, and Device Support Specialists. If you're energized by combining scientific expertise with real-world clinical engagement and want to make a tangible impact on patients' lives, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to do just that.

What You'll Do

As a key scientific member of our Global Clinical Development team, you will:

• Contribute to the planning, design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of global clinical development programs across multiple oncology indications.
• Translate clinical development strategies into high-quality studies that meet scientific, regulatory, and business objectives.
• Author, review, and coordinate key clinical documents, including study protocols, protocol amendments, clinical study reports, ClinicalTrials.gov summaries, annual reports, and scientific publications.
• Partner closely with Clinical Operations and Data Management to support study execution, operational excellence, and high-quality clinical data.
• Lead and support ongoing medical data review activities, including data cleaning, patient profile review, medical coding review, and identification of emerging clinical insights.
• Contribute to statistical analysis planning and review outputs to ensure robust clinical interpretation and alignment with study objectives.
• Prepare scientific materials for investigator meetings, Data Monitoring Committees (DMCs), Steering Committees, and senior leadership presentations.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, and clinical research professionals, serving as a scientific partner throughout the lifecycle of clinical studies.
• Participate in site initiation visits, investigator interactions, scientific meetings, congresses, advisory committees, and other external engagements supporting the successful execution of clinical studies.
• Maintain deep scientific expertise in oncology and TTFields while ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable regulations, and company quality standards.
• Foster close collaboration across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Data Management, and other cross-functional teams to deliver successful clinical programs.

About You

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD).
• Minimum of 2–3 years of combined oncology and/or biopharmaceutical industry experience in a similar scientific role.
• Strong understanding of clinical research methodology, study design, and oncology.
• Experience supporting clinical data review and interpretation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across scientific and cross-functional audiences.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, prioritize effectively, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel regularly (approximately 40% or more).

These additional qualifications are preferred:

• Previous oncology industry experience.
• Experience working directly with investigators, key opinion leaders, or clinical research sites.
• Prior experience supporting site initiation visits, investigator meetings, or other investigator-facing activities.
• Experience contributing to scientific publications or regulatory documentation.
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with a passion for scientific excellence and improving outcomes for patients living with cancer.

What We Offer

This pay range which Novocure expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting is USD $125,000 – $185,000. This position may also be eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant in addition to a full range of benefits. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and skills demonstrated.

NOVOFLEX

We offer a flexible, trust-based hybrid working model for most of our office-based roles. Employees are asked to be in the office an average of three days per week, with the flexibility to choose which days' work best for them. We understand that life is not always predictable, so if you need to adjust your schedule, such as leaving early or starting late occasionally, we trust you to balance your time in a way that works for both you and Novocure.

About Novocure

Novocure is a company with a powerful mission, to extend the lives of people living with some of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Here your work will have a direct impact on patients and those who care about them. Join a team of passionate, collaborative people who support each other, challenge one another, and innovate together. Here, you will connect, grow, and make a real difference. We are a company with the drive of a startup and the strength that comes with 25 years of success.

Novocure operates at a rare crossroad, where advanced medical technology converges with cutting-edge biotechnology. We are the only company to develop and commercialize Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), a proprietary, groundbreaking therapy designed to disrupt cancer cell division. With us you will find a unique combination of laboratory research work alongside engineering development of advanced technologies. This fusion of disciplines positions us as true pioneers in oncology innovation, leading a new frontier in the treatment of aggressive cancers.

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Novocure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veteran and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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