Clinical Development Scientist
About The Position
Are you ready to turn complex clinical data into confident decisions that accelerate life-changing medicines for people with severe, underserved conditions? As a Clinical Development Scientist based in Boston or New Haven, you will sit at the center of a cross-functional study team, strengthening study quality, safeguarding data integrity, and ensuring inspection readiness across critical programs. You will connect protocol design, real-time data review, and operational execution—transforming signals into actions and actions into impact. From day one, you will help shape high-value trials, spotlight safety and efficacy trends early, and enable clear, timely decisions. Do you thrive at the intersection of science, operations, and data, guiding teams through complex questions with evidence and empathy?
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (M.S., Ph.D., Pharm D., MPH or similar degree required)
- 2+ years of experience in designing and executing clinical trials
- Knowledge in the principles of literature search, clinical research methodology, statistics, data analysis and interpretation
- Ability to communicate clearly to internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in interacting with varying levels of internal/external management and/or academicians and/or clinicians and/or scientists
Nice To Haves
- Advanced knowledge of the therapeutic area (Rare Disease Cardiology & Amyloidosis)
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of clinical study protocols, operations manuals, charters, monitoring plans, and other essential documents that enable efficient, inspection-ready execution.
- Continuously monitor safety and efficacy data; escalate emerging concerns that warrant team awareness and intervention to protect participants and timelines.
- Use Medidata Rave, Elluminate, and related tools to detect gaps or inconsistencies across key datasets and drive corrective actions that improve data integrity.
- Investigate protocol deviations, identify root causes, and implement mitigations to prevent recurrence.
- Proactively collaborate with the internal study team, site staff, investigators, and CRO personnel to enable high-quality execution and consistent inspection readiness.
- Serve as a point of contact for CRAs/CROs on protocol and trial procedure questions; manage and resolve issues that could impede study conduct.
- Support the design and execution of key elements of the Clinical Development Plan, aligning evidence generation with program strategy and regulatory needs.
- Maintain awareness of scientific, clinical, competitive, and regulatory developments that could impact the development plan and advise the team accordingly.
- Support development of publications arising from internal studies and related initiatives, ensuring scientific rigor and clarity.
- Provide scientific support for due diligence and research collaborations to inform portfolio opportunities.
Benefits
- qualified retirement programs
- paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
- health, dental, and vision coverage
- short-term incentive bonuses
- equity-based awards for salaried roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
