Early Clinical Scientist

Parexel; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel’s FSP unit seeks an Early Clinical Scientist (ECS) to lead or support early phase clinical studies, ensuring scientific execution per protocol. The role collaborates with the Clinical Director and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver study objectives with high data integrity.

The ECS contributes to trial safety, data interpretation, and protocol/CSR authoring while maintaining Parexel standards and regulatory compliance in a dynamic, remote-work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating early phase clinical trials with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with GCP, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design, planning and execution of early phase trials with Clinical Director and team.
• Oversee trials within programs to ensure data validity and objectives.
• Monitor safety assessment and risk management of compounds.
• Develop study operational documents (site monitoring plan, study ops manual, informed consent).
• May review budgets and invoices for payments to vendors.

Skills

MS Office

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

Bachelor's degree + ≥7 years related experience

Master's degree + ≥5 years related experience

PhD or doctorate + ≥1 year related experience

Tools

CTMS

TMF systems

Job description

Parexel FSP has exciting opportunity for a Clinical Scientist! The Early Clinical Scientist (ECS) may lead or support an early phase clinical study or studies, depending on size/complexity. The ECS is accountable for the clinical/scientific execution of the protocol.

Key Accountabilities:

Oversight/Leadership

• Responsible for coordinating the design, planning and execution of early phase clinical trials in collaboration with the Clinical Director, and internal/external team members
• Oversees trials within and/or across program(s)/therapeutic areas and ensures excellence in execution/compliance to support study objectives and data validity
• Manages trial and program projects including team activities (i.e. meetings, document/collaborative workspace management, etc.)
• Manages internal/external team performance to achieve project objectives and resolves project performance issues if they arise
• Conducts real-time oversight of ongoing trials to identify and mitigate patient, study design, data or study conduct issues

Clinical Trial Operational Delivery

• Monitors clinical safety assessment and risk management of compounds
• Provides risk assessment and contingency planning, under accelerated timelines
• Reviews and interprets clinical trial data
• May conduct on-site study monitoring, including site training and supervision of complex, novel endpoint/biomarker collection processes
• Co-authors clinical sections of protocols, clinical investigator brochures, clinical study reports and ensures documents are completed in accordance with applicable standards
• Develops study operational documents with input from team members (e.g. site monitoring plan, study operations manual, informed consent, etc.)
• May be required to review budgets and approve invoices for payments to vendors.

Compliance with Parexel Standards

• Complies with required training curriculum
• Completes timesheets accurately as required
• Submits expense reports as required
• Updates CV as required
• Maintains a working knowledge of and complies with Parexel processes, ICH-GCPs and other applicable requirements

Skills:

• MS Office Suite Experience Required- including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Teams
• Strong team collaboration, leadership, communication (written and verbal), issue identification and resolution skills
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Proficient in local language (as applicable)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and varied tasks and prioritize workload with attention to detail
• Ability to manage complex operations and projects under accelerated timelines
• Ability to partner effectively with internal and external teams to achieve results
• Ability to quickly develop a working scientific knowledge of different therapeutic areas
• Ability to build knowledge and skills to effectively manage additional processes/procedures
• Ability to build knowledge and skills to effectively manage additional processes/procedures

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in managing CROs from the Sponsor side for Phase 1 clinical trials
• Use of Clinical Trial Management and Trial Master File systems
• Authoring Protocol Concepts
• Facilitating a Trial Team including cross functional partners such as regulatory, clinical supplies managers, data managers, statisticians, programmers, procurement, etc.
• Reviewing the following: protocol, ICF, IB, CSR, biomarker process, site and medical monitoring plans, risk assessment, protocol deviations
• Understanding of clinical research development process from program planning to regulatory submission
• Scientific, medical and/or safety writing and reporting (at least one is required)
• Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with early drug development processes

Education:

• Degree in Life Sciences
• Bachelor's degree and ≥7 years related* experience OR
• Master's degree and ≥5 years related* experience OR
• PhD or doctorate degree and ≥1 year related experience

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