Clinical Scientist - Operations

Signant Health; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global evidence-generation company in South Africa is seeking a Clinical Scientist to provide scientific consultation on eCOA and digital health technologies in clinical trials. This role involves reviewing protocols, advising teams, and contributing to scientific inputs for product development. Candidates should have a PhD in Psychology and experience in Neurology, particularly with Parkinson's disease. The position requires strong multitasking abilities and effective communication skills, ideal for those passionate about advancing clinical trial technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree in Psychology preferred.
• 1-3 years of solid experience in Neurology, focusing on Parkinson's disease.
• In-depth knowledge of the drug development cycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific consultation on eCOA and digital health technologies.
• Advise teams on developing eCOA solutions aligned with trial objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of industry best practices for clinical outcome assessments.

Skills

Neurology expertise

Clinical research understanding

Digital health technologies knowledge

Multitasking abilities

Team collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Education

PhD in Psychology

Tools

eCOA solutions

eConsent

Clinical outcome assessments

Job description

Posted Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 22:00

Are you ready for the Most Impactful Work of Your Life?

Signant Health is a global evidence-generation company. We’re helping our customers digitally enable their clinical trial programs, meeting patients where they are, driving change through technology and innovations, and reimagining the path to proof.

Working at Signant Health puts you in the very heart of the world’s most exciting sector - a high-growth, dynamic company in an extraordinary industry

Where do you fit in?

The Clinical Scientist in the Digital Health Sciences team will provide scientific consultation to internal and external stakeholders on the use of eCOA and other digital health technologies, including eConsent and sensors and wearables, in clinical trials. The Clinical Scientist will review clinical study protocols from prospective and current customers to identify scientific and technological requirements of the clinical trial and provide advice on solution design and development. The Clinical Scientist will support pre‑sales, capabilities, bid defense, requirement gathering, and design meetings. Additionally, the Clinical Scientist will provide scientific input to product development to ensure that new capabilities address the scientific requirements of future implementations, and work on marketing initiatives. The Clinical Scientist will provide consultation services through special client or internal projects and research initiatives.

As part of our team, your main responsibilities will:

• Support the commercial team by analysing study protocols and other relevant study documents, documenting study requirements and presenting scientific content in client meetings.
• Advise technical, operations, and client teams on the development of eCOA solutions to ensuring the solution design meets the clinical trial objectives.
• Provide consultation services in the form of special projects on client‑specific scientific requests or external initiatives.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the most recent industry best practices and regulatory requirements for clinical outcome assessments (COA).
• Stay on the leading edge of eCOA and digital health technologies through participation in industry forums and working groups, and through collaboration with clients, Key Opinion Leaders.
• Develop thought leadership materials and relevant scientific and research content to demonstrate the company’s scientific expertise internally and externally.
• Present and promote Signant Health in the industry, including active participation in industry forums, conferences, presentations, webinars and publications on selected topics.
• Develop training and marketing materials.

DECISION MAKING AND INFLUENCE

• Facilitates and maintains team and company culture of collegiality, respect, and professional support.
• Considers all products and services in the context of providing the clinical trial study participant with an optimal clinical trial participation experience; identifies and drives areas for product and service improvement; provides feedback based on practice for areas of potential research; participates in patient centric research efforts.
• Likewise considers all products and services in the context of the clinical trial research study sites.
• Maintains Signant Health as highly regarded for scientific expertise and industry leadership.

You’ll need to bring

• Advanced degree (PhD preferable) in Psychology.
• 1-3 years’ solid experience in Neurology, preferably with specific expertise in Parkinson’s disease.
• In-depth understanding of clinical research and the drug development cycle.
• Knowledge of clinical outcome assessments (COA) and related science and/or eConsent, EDC, sensors/wearables.
• Proven ability to multitask, time manage and perform tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Business driven and business growth savvy.
• Familiar with the bridge between technology and science in digital health technologies for clinical trials.
• Proven ability to be an effective, positive team player who can work across teams and in a matrix environment.
• Ability to develop expertise in new fields through research and networking.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Prior experience in commercial pre‑award activities, such as capabilities and bid‑defense meetings, and/or solution design and requirement gathering.
• Experience in the development and use of ePRO or eCOA solutions for clinical trials.
• Can easily communicate with clients and all levels within the organization.

Does this sound like you'd like to explore? Then we’d love to hear from you!

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