Senior Manager, Clinical Research Scientist

Novocure Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU grant

Job summary

Novocure is seeking a Senior Manager, Clinical Research Scientist to lead a team of clinical researchers in Global Clinical Development. You will guide studies from protocol development to reporting, ensure scientific standards, and collaborate with Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics and Data Management.

You will contribute to study design, protocol development, endpoint selection, and scientific strategy, while mentoring scientists and driving timely

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PhD or PharmD).
• Approximately 5 years of relevant experience as a Clinical Research Scientist or similar clinical development role, with industry experience.
• Experience managing clinical studies within oncology.
• Experience authoring and contributing to clinical development documents, incl. protocols and clinical study reports.
• Strong medical, scientific and clinical research knowledge; relevant academic clinical experience considered.
• Experience with clinical data review and data cleaning activities.
• Ability to work with autonomy and ownership, make timely decisions and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Clinical Research Scientists, including performance management and career development.
• Provide scientific leadership across multiple clinical development programs from protocol development through study reporting.
• Provide input into study design, endpoint selection and scientific strategy.
• Lead authoring and scientific review of protocols, clinical study reports, and regulatory documents.
• Interpret and review clinical trial data and contribute to analyses, publications and presentations.
• Oversee clinical data review and data cleaning with cross-functional teams.
• Build scientific relationships with investigators and study staff as the scientific contact.
• Support investigator meetings, site visits, advisory boards and congresses.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical research

Study design

Scientific writing

Data review

Project management

Communication

Travel planning

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

At Novocure, every role contributes to extending the lives of people living with cancer. As our new Senior Manager, Clinical Research Scientist, you’ll play a key part in this mission.

As Senior Manager, Clinical Research Scientist, you will be a scientific and people leader within Global Clinical Development, reporting to the VP Global Clinical Development. You will lead and develop a team of Clinical Research Scientists while providing scientific leadership across multiple clinical development programs evaluating Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields).

This role combines hands‑on clinical development expertise with team leadership and significant ownership. You will help drive studies from protocol development through study reporting, establish consistent scientific standards across the CRS organization, and work closely with Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management, Safety, Clinical Quality Assurance and other cross‑functional partners. You will also build strong scientific relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders and study teams to support successful clinical trial execution.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Clinical Research Scientists, including performance management, career development, succession planning, workload prioritization and resource allocation.
• Provide scientific leadership across multiple clinical development programs from protocol development through study reporting, ensuring scientific integrity, quality and consistency across studies.
• Provide expert input into study design, protocol development, endpoint selection and scientific strategy.
• Lead and contribute to the authoring and scientific review of key clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, clinical study reports, annual regulatory reports and other regulatory submissions.
• Lead the scientific interpretation and review of clinical trial data and contribute to study analyses, publications and presentations.
• Lead clinical data review and data cleaning activities in close collaboration with Medical Monitors, Data Management, Biostatistics and Clinical Operations.
• Build and maintain productive scientific relationships with investigators, co‑investigators and study staff, serving as a scientific point of contact for investigator questions and protocol clarifications.
• Provide scientific support during investigator meetings, site initiation visits, advisory boards, scientific congresses, webinars and other investigator interactions.
• Support study start‑up, enrollment initiatives, protocol implementation and ongoing study conduct, and participate in Data Monitoring Committee (DMC/DSMB) preparation and review activities.
• Partner closely across functions including Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Safety, Data Management, Biostatistics, Clinical Quality Assurance and Device Support Specialists to advance clinical development programs.
• Identify scientific risks and opportunities, exercise sound judgment and proactively develop mitigation strategies while supporting timely cross‑functional decision‑making.
• Mentor Clinical Research Scientists in scientific knowledge, investigator engagement, communication, clinical trial execution and leadership capabilities, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, accountable and high‑performing team culture.
• Drive the CRS functional strategy, continuous process improvement, resource and headcount planning, KPI development, SOP development, inspection readiness and standardization of scientific practices across therapeutic programs.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Novocure’s clinical development portfolio, the competitive scientific landscape and TTFields technology, including its mechanism of action, device functionality, array technology and clinical application.

ABOUT YOU

• Advanced scientific degree (i.e. MD, PhD or PharmD).
• Approximately 5 years of relevant experience as a Clinical Research Scientist, Clinical Scientist, Clinical Development Scientist or in a similar clinical development role, with industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing clinical studies within oncology.
• Experience authoring and contributing to clinical development documents, including protocols and clinical study reports.
• Strong medical, scientific and clinical research knowledge; relevant academic clinical experience is considered.
• Experience with clinical data review and data cleaning activities.
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and ownership, exercise sound judgment, make timely decisions, prioritize effectively and accelerate issues when necessary.
• Advanced written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and collaboratively in a cross‑functional environment and under pressure.
• Ability to travel regularly (>40%).

These additional qualifications are preferred:

• Clinical development experience in CNS, lung and/or gastrointestinal oncology tumors.
• Previous team leadership or people management experience, including coaching, developing and performance‑managing scientific or clinical professionals.
• Strong leadership skills and a commitment to coaching, constructive feedback and talent development.
• Ability to foster an inclusive, collaborative, accountable and high‑performing team culture.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt effectively to a changing work environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

This pay range which Novocure expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting is 180,000-220,000 USD. 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.

• innovation
• focus
• drive
• courage
• trust

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.

Novocure is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicant’s needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email: [e-mail]