Senior Clinical Scientist, Clinical Development

Biogen • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

As a Senior Clinical Scientist, you will be an integral member of the clinical development team, contributing to the development and execution of clinical strategies across multiple programs. The role initially focuses on ophthalmology, with potential to extend to hematology, neurology, or immunology indications. You will provide scientific and medical expertise across the clinical development organization and help guide evidence-based program decisions and the progression of clinical studies.

You will collaborate with teams across the organization to review, analyze, interpret, and present clinical safety and efficacy data; contribute to study design and execution; support database lock activities and clinical study reports; and develop scientific publications and presentations. You will also work with Translational Medicine, support advisory and investigator meetings, and build relationships with external clinical investigators and key opinion leaders. Travel may be up to 10% for field sites, meetings, and conferences.

Requirements

• Master’s, PhD, or PharmD in a related life science or health science discipline.
• At least 6 years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting clinical safety and efficacy data.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics, clinical trial design, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements.
• Experience interacting with clinical investigators and medical experts.
• Experience in a cross-functional clinical development role.
• Familiarity with scientific writing and publication processes.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Strongly preferred experience in ophthalmology.
• Preferred experience in immunology, hematology, or neurology.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, interpret, and present clinical safety and efficacy data with the clinical development team.
• Contribute to the design and execution of clinical studies in partnership with Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, and other departments.
• Manage multiple projects across therapeutic areas, prioritizing deliverables and coordinating cross-functional input.
• Support clinical database lock activities, including data review and cleaning, and contribute to clinical study reports.
• Stay current on regulations, relevant guidelines, and scientific advances.
• Facilitate collaboration with Translational Medicine to transition research-stage assets into clinical development.
• Develop clinical study reports, manuscripts, abstracts, scientific publications, and conference presentations.
• Provide scientific support for advisory boards, consultant meetings, and investigator meetings.
• Cultivate relationships with external partners, including clinical investigators and key opinion leaders.
• Travel up to 10% to field sites, internal and external meetings, and conferences.

Benefits

• Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• At least 15 days of paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 through December 31.
• Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• 401(k) program with company-matched contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
• Employee Resource Group participation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior