Lead Clinical Scientist, Ophthalmology & Beyond

Biogen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life ins.

Disability insurance

Vacation and holidays

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to lead and shape clinical development strategies across programs, initially ophthalmology, with potential expansion to hematology, neurology, or immunology. You will collaborate across departments, design studies, analyze safety/efficacy data, and contribute to reports, publications, and presentations.

You will manage multiple projects, maintain regulatory awareness, and engage with investigators and key opinion leaders, traveling up to 10% for

Qualifications

• Master’s, PhD, or PharmD in a related life science or health science.
• At least 6 years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strongly preferred experience in ophthalmology; preferred experience in immunology, hematology, or neurology.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and interpreting clinical safety and efficacy data.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics, clinical trial design, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience interacting with clinical investigators and medical experts.
• Experience in a cross-functional clinical development role.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the clinical development team to review, analyze, interpret, and present clinical safety and efficacy data.
• Contribute to the design and execution of clinical studies in partnership with Clinical Operations and Medical Affairs.
• Manage multiple projects across therapeutic areas, prioritizing deliverables and coordinating cross-functional input.
• Support clinical database lock activities, including data review and cleaning, and contribute to clinical study reports.
• Remain up to date on current regulations, relevant guidelines, and scientific advances.
• Facilitate collaboration with Translational Medicine for transitioning research assets to clinical development.
• Develop clinical study reports, manuscripts, abstracts, scientific publications, and conference presentations.
• Provide scientific support for advisory boards, consultant meetings, and investigator meetings.

Skills

Biostatistics

Clinical trial design

GCP

Regulatory knowledge

Interacting with investigators

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific writing

Independent work

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

Advanced degree

Job description

Biogen is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to lead and shape clinical development strategies across programs, initially ophthalmology, with potential expansion to hematology, neurology, or immunology. You will collaborate across departments, design studies, analyze safety/efficacy data, and contribute to reports, publications, and presentations.

You will manage multiple projects, maintain regulatory awareness, and engage with investigators and key opinion leaders, traveling up to 10% for