The Clinical Scientist will be responsible for global clinical trial delivery including the planning, management and reporting of trials in accordance with company plans/objectives, GCP, local country requirements and company standard operating procedures. This includes writing and/or reviewing protocols, interacting with sites for feasibility assessment, site selection, start up, study conduct, data cleaning, data review, and study close-out, for one or more clinical trials.
Key Responsibilities
- Support study design, translate scientific imperative into operational delivery of trials. Review and/or writing of study concept, protocol, study plans, IP management plans, CSRs
- Lead the cross-functional Study Conduct Team – drive operational delivery and facilitate issue resolution
- Plan timelines, conduct study feasibility, risk assessment/management and contingency planning. Ensure timelines are communicated to all personnel assigned to the study (including vendors)
- Plan and/or conduct site evaluation and initiation; develop and maintain effective relationships with clinical sites globally
- Provide guidance on protocol and procedures in the development of eCRF design
- Review monitoring visit reports; liaise with monitors to understand any trends on data management issues/ICF issues/study binder issues/site staff issue to develop solutions
- Review clinical trial data - monitor data quality and ensure appropriate quality measures are in place
- Ensure consistency of study execution across studies to facilitate data analysis and regulatory filing
- Study specific vendor interaction and coordination
- Liaise with clinical drug supply/manufacturing to ensure co-ordination for trial subjects
- Maintain TMF and ensure inspection readiness
- Proactive stakeholder management and communication of progress and issues
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of a BA/BS in Life Sciences Degree
- Previous leadership in a matrix environment
- 7+ years of industry-sponsored clinical trial management experience required. Experience with biologics or cell and gene therapy is a plus
- Strong knowledge of clinical operations and the regulatory process - experience independently running/managing multiple clinical trials preferably within the oncology area
- EDC including trial management, data review, issuing and resolving queries, CRF design/review/ approval
- Prior experience with clinical protocol development and/or regulatory submissions and management