5-7 years of experience managing CROs for Phase 1 clinical trials
Proficient in Clinical Trial Management and Trial Master File systems
Experience in authoring protocol concepts
Skilled in facilitating cross-functional trial team operations
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in reviewing clinical trial documents and plans
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
Coordinate the design, planning, and execution of early phase clinical trials
Oversee trial management and ensure compliance with study objectives
Conduct real-time trial oversight to identify and mitigate issues
Review and interpret clinical trial data
Co-author clinical protocols and operational documents
Manage trial and program projects with risk assessment and planning
Lead team activities and maintain collaborative workspace
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Engage in groundbreaking early-phase clinical research
Gain exposure to various therapeutic areas and drug development processes
Potential for continuous professional development and training
Work closely with experienced cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Parexel FSP has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Scientist!
The Early Clinical Scientist/ECS coordinates the design, planning and execution of early phase clinical trials with the Clinical Director, and internal/external team members. Oversees trials within and/or across program(s)/therapeutic areas and ensures excellence in execution/compliance to support study objectives and data validity. Manages internal/external team performance to achieve project objectives and resolves project performance issues if they arise.
Ensures appropriate clinical safety assessment and risk management of compounds. Conducts real-time oversight of ongoing trials to identify and mitigate patient, study design, data or study conduct issues. Reviews and interprets clinical trial data. May conduct on-site study monitoring, including site training & supervision of complex, novel endpoint/biomarker collection processes. Applies thorough knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical development.
Technical Writing & Communications Co-authors clinical sections of protocols, clinical investigator brochures, clinical study reports, ensures documents are completed in accordance with applicable standards. Develops study operational documents with input from team members (e.g. site monitoring plan, study operations manual, informed consent, etc.).
Project Management Manages trial and program projects including team activities (i.e. meetings, document/collaborative workspace management, etc.), provides risk assessment and contingency planning, under accelerated timelines. Familiar with early drug development processes, building knowledge and skills to effectively manage additional processes/procedures.
Required Experience and Skills:
Experience in managing CROs from the Sponsor side for Ph1 clinical trials
Use of Clinical Trial Management and Trial Master File systems
Authoring Protocol Concepts
Facilitating a Trial Team including cross functional partners such as regulatory, clinical supplies managers, data managers, statisticians, programmers, procurement, etc.
Managing multiple projects at a time
Reviewing the following: protocol, ICF, IB, CSR, biomarker process, site and medical monitoring plans, risk assessment, protocol deviations
Working in Microsoft Teams
Understanding of clinical research development process from program planning to regulatory submission
Able to quickly develop a working scientific knowledge of different therapeutic areas
Ability to manage complex operations and projects under accelerated timelines
Scientific, medical and/or safety writing and reporting (at least one is required)
Ability to partner effectively with internal and external teams to achieve results
Strong team collaboration, leadership, communication (written & verbal), issue identification and resolution skills
Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements
Education Minimum Requirement:
Degree in Life Sciences
Bachelor's degree and 67 years related* experience OR
Master's degree and 5 years related* experience OR
PhD or doctorate degree and 1 year related* experience
*e.g., knowledge of clinical trial management and trial execution; clinical site training/monitoring; medical and regulatory writing; OR equivalent experience with developing preclinical model experiments for drug candidates (protocol authoring, experiment execution/oversight, authoring experiment reports).
