Clinical Scientist - Ophthalmology

Syneos Health Careers$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New Hampshire, US
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • PhD or MD in Medical Science with a focus on Ophthalmology or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in clinical research within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • Strong understanding of ICH guidelines and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs).
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations and Data Management.
  • Skilled in data analysis and interpretation, particularly in relation to clinical data review.
  • Excellent communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop medical plans alongside the Medical Director, ensuring that input from experts is utilized effectively.
  • Conduct comprehensive medical reviews of data and generate reports identifying risks and trends.
  • Create and manage medical data queries, overseeing the resolution and closure of these issues.
  • Assist in the review of patient profiles and other critical study data as required.
  • Coordinate with Medical Directors for data review and safety meetings, including preparation of presentation materials.
  • Oversee project timelines and deliverable quality, serving as the main contact between teams and vendors.
  • Identify and escalate any risks to project integrity and subject safety in a timely manner.

Benefits

  • Company car or car allowance available for eligible employees.
  • Comprehensive health benefits covering Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company match for retirement savings.
  • Opportunity to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Commission or bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance.
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time policies that comply with local regulations.
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Description
Clinical Scientist - Ophthalmology

Job Responsibilities
• Works with Medical Director to develop medical plans (Medical Management Plan, Medical Data Review Plan, and Eligibility Review Plan). Engages with outside experts/consultants/advisors to coordinate the acquisition of necessary medical/scientific input to prepare the respective medical plans.
• Performs regular and ad-hoc medical review of data listings and data visualization as needed; analyzes the data to identify risks and data patterns/trends and supports documentation of medical reviews.
• Authors medical data queries and reviews query responses, approves query closure in association with Medical Director.
• May assist Medical Director in patient profiles review, scientific review of other study level data, protocol deviation review, creation of Medical Review Summary report as needed.
• Partners with Medical Directors for medical data review meetings and safety review meetings including slide preparation as needed.
• Manages project scope of work, objectives, and quality of deliverables to ensure the project specific milestones and timelines are met. Serves as primary interface between internal team, customers, and vendors in the areas of medical data review and eligibility review.
• Collaborates with study team members including Clinical Operations, Data Management, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance, and Project Management (set-up and/or lead meetings as appropriate) to identify risks related to data integrity and subject safety. Escalates ongoing and newly developed study concerns such as at-risk project deliverables and out of-scope tasks to the project leads in a timely manner.
• Attends at Trusted Process meetings and may participate in internal and external audits.
• Acquires basic understanding and knowledge of ongoing protocol designs and disease related terminology and pathology.
• Adheres to all data privacy guidelines, International Committee on Harmonization (ICH), and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), all enterprise policies, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and project plans. Adheres to customer policies and standard operating procedures, as required in project plans.

We are always excited to connect with great talent. This posting is intended for a [possible] upcoming opportunity rather than a live role. By expressing your interest, you'll be added to our talent pipeline and considered should this role become available.

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.

Summary
Partners with Medical Director to provide clinical and scientific input to early and late-stage clinical development programs, with an emphasis on protocol-specific requirements, and ensuring the scientific integrity and data quality of clinical trials by using scientific knowledge. Collaborates with Medical Directors and other team members on data reviews and other Medical Management activities to ensure the successful execution and conduct of clinical trials.

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