Senior Clinical Scientist

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Headquarters (ID); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual target bonus

Stock options

401(k) match

Job summary

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to work within a multidisciplinary Clinical Development Program. The role involves monitoring and analyzing clinical trial data, collaborating with various teams to ensure successful clinical development.

The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in clinical development, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 to $210,000, along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of industry experience, including 3-5 years in clinical development.
• Knowledge of FDA/EMA regulations and Good Clinical Practice.
• Practical experience in daily medical monitoring of clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and analyze clinical trial subjects’ data.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to align scientific content.
• Support preparation for safety review committees and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaborative team player

Interpersonal communication

Leadership influence

Education

MD, PhD, PharmD, MPH, MSN, or RN

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Windows

Job description

Company Overview

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing therapies for endocrine diseases and endocrine‑related tumors.

Position Summary

The Senior Clinical Scientist works within a multidisciplinary Clinical Development Program to monitor, track, and analyze clinical trial subjects’ data across Phase1‑3 studies, collaborating closely with the Medical Lead and across cross‑functional teams (Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Affairs).

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and analyze clinical trial subjects’ data under supervision of the Clinical Medical Lead, collaborating with investigators, CRO monitors, and the Biometrics team.
• Regularly review safety and efficacy data, laboratory parameters, patient profiles, listings, summary tables, and coded terms for events of interest.
• Collaborate with clinical leads and medical directors to align scientific content and program strategy.
• Support authoring and review of clinical documents such as protocols, amendments, clinical study reports, IBs, ICFs, training documents, charters, manuals, newsletters, monitoring plans, SAPs, DMPs, eCRFs, and regulatory submissions.
• Address scientific and protocol‑related questions from investigators with the Medical Lead.
• Contribute to safety narratives, manuscripts, scientific presentations, and regulatory submissions.
• Support preparation for safety review committees, DSMB/DMC meetings, and database lock activities.
• Review protocol deviations, propose causes and resolutions, and participate in internal data‑management meetings.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs and Patient Advocacy to maintain relationships with investigators, opinion leaders, and patient advocates.
• Participate in research site identification and relationship building with CROs.

Required Education & Experience

• MD, PhD, PharmD, MPH, MSN, or RN with 8‑10years of industry experience, including 3‑5years in clinical development within a biopharmaceutical company.
• Knowledge of FDA/EMA regulations, Good Clinical Practice, ICH guidelines, and clinical drug development.
• Practical experience in daily medical monitoring of clinical trials (safety parameter review, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills, collaborative team play, interpersonal communication, and leadership influence.

Additional Requirements

• Software proficiency: Windows, MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Travel: up to 5% of the time.
• Physical demands: primarily desk work with occasional walking and lifting up to 25lbs.

Salary Range

$180,000 – $210,000, plus discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401(k) match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Crinetics is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.