Clinical Scientist, Immunology
About The Position
Biogen's West Coast Hub is seeking an accomplished and highly motivated Clinical Scientist specializing in Immunology to join our team. In this role, you will provide scientific, strategic, and operational leadership in early clinical development, focusing on peri IND and first-in-human programs. As a vital contributor, you will play a critical role in advancing programs from translational insights through early-phase clinical studies, ensuring strong alignment between mechanisms, biomarkers, and clinical strategy across immune-mediated diseases, including organ transplantation. Your expertise will be essential in IND-enabling activities, designing and executing Phase 1/2 and proof-of-concept studies, integrating translational biomarkers, and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and data quality. This position requires strong expertise in immunology and translational science, experience in early clinical development, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with external partners. You will be an integral part of our team, contributing to program strategy and making a significant impact on the business.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree required (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent).
- 6+ years of clinical development experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry or equivalent, preferably in immunology.
- Ability to survey and interpret scientific literature related to assigned projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across internal teams and with external clinical partners.
- Strong analytical skills coupled with excellent oral and written communication skills to present findings and relevant data with the ability to educate and influence senior stakeholders and external experts.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and responding to changing business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in early clinical development, particularly peri IND.
- Expertise in translational science and biomarkers integration.
- Proven ability to work effectively across functions and with external partners
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and execution of early-phase (Ph1/2, peri IND) studies, ensuring alignment with translational hypotheses and overall program strategy.
- Support development of clinical development plans, study protocols, and IND-enabling documents.
- Integrate mechanistic insights, biomarkers, and clinical endpoints to enable proof-of-concept and decision-making.
- Provide scientific input into early clinical study conduct, including protocol adherence and emerging data interpretation.
- Support evaluation of safety data and emerging signals in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
- Contribute to data review discussions and internal governance as appropriate.
- Support CRF design and data collection strategy to ensure fit-for-purpose capture aligned with study objectives.
- Partner with Data Management and Biostatistics on data review plans and interpretation of early-phase data.
- Contribute to ensuring data quality and readiness for interim analyses and regulatory interactions.
- Support feasibility assessments, including enrollment considerations and study design optimization.
- Partner closely with Clinical, Translational Sciences, Regulatory, Biomarkers, and Clinical Pharmacology to advance early programs.
- Contribute to alignment with external stakeholders including investigators, CROs, and academic collaborators.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
