What You'll Do:The Director, Clinical Scientist is a senior, hands-on scientific leader responsible for the scientific execution of clinical trials. This role partners closely with Clinical Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality trial conduct, rigorous data review, and clear scientific communication from study start-up through reporting.
This position requires deep clinical trial experience, strong organizational skills, and comfort working directly in trial data. An MD is not required for this role.
Required location: Waltham, MA (hub-based, onsite 3-4 days per week)
Responsibilities:- Support the Medical lead for one or more Phase I-III clinical studies
- Support studies across the full trial lifecycle, from start-up through database lock and reporting
- Lead ongoing review of clinical trial data listings, including adverse events, laboratory data, concomitant medications, vitals, ECGs, and safety outputs
- Identify data trends, inconsistencies, and potential issues; partner with Data Management, Biostatistics, and Safety to resolve them
- Act as a close scientific partner to Clinical Operations to deliver on trial execution
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Programming, Safety, and Regulatory
- Author, review, and contribute to trial documents, such as protocols, amendments, Investigator's Brochures, and Clinical Study Reports
- Develop and deliver clear, well-structured presentations to study teams and internal leadership
- Drive execution, follow-through, and accountability across multiple concurrent deliverables
- Be flexible with travel and attend site related clinical development activities; form and maintain relationships with KOL's
Required Qualifications:- 8+ years of extensive hands-on experience supporting clinical trials in a clinical development role
- Demonstrated experience reviewing and interpreting clinical trial data listings
- Strong understanding of clinical trial conduct and cross-functional trial workflows
- Proven ability to partner effectively with Clinical Operations
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and execution skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced PowerPoint skills; working knowledge of Excel and other commonly used clinical systems/tools
- Ability to manage multiple studies and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Education:- Advanced degree in life sciences discipline (PhD, PharmD, MS, or equivalent)
Salary Range
$196,000-$240,000 USD
For Full Time Roles: This range represents the company's good-faith estimate of the salary at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and internal equity. We also offer comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, paid holidays, and a year-end shutdown. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend, generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, plus annual bonus opportunities and equity grants-because your well-being and future matter to us.
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