Remote Clinical Scientist/Senior (Contract)

Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc., wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is looking to bring on board a Clinical Scientist/Senior (Contract). This role will support the assigned Clinical Trial Lead with the design and execution of key elements of the Clinical Development Plan (clinical study or studies) with minimal to moderate level of supervision. This includes activities relating to study design, data generation and validation and data analysis and interpretation. This individual will be responsible for implementation, planning, and execution of assigned clinical trial activities for one or more trials, co-Leads study team meetings in partnership with clinical operations and collaborates with cross functional study team members. This position may support clinical development planning (collaboration with Clinical Development Lead/Clinical Trial Physician for provision and analysis of data to support future planning). Contract duration: 6-12 months Note to Recruiters and Agencies All recruiter and agency inquiries must go through Adverum’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Unsolicited resumes sent to Adverum will be considered Adverum's property. Adverum’s Talent Acquisition team must expressly engage agencies for any requisition. Direct contact with hiring managers by agencies will not be tolerated and may affect your ability to work with Adverum in the future. What you'll do: Support the design and writing of clinical protocols and associated clinical study documents (e.g., ICFs, charters, operational manuals, etc.) Serves as an expert on the clinical study design (including trial procedures and requirements) and develops training materials to ensure quality execution by the investigational sites. Support cross-functional teams with study protocol and related questions and serves as point of contact for managing/answering questions relating to trial procedures. Engages clinical trial vendors to support study start-up activities in line with the clinical trial design Provides medical monitoring support or oversight of activities conducted by a CRO, which includes monitoring, cleaning, analyzing, and reviewing efficacy data to establish the presence or absence of trends and follow up as appropriate Collaborate on, or lead where appropriate, the writing of clinical sections of key program documents including Investigational New Drug submissions, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, and other global regulatory submissions and responses. Support clinical development planning by participating in the evaluation of innovative trial designs and provisioning and analyzing data from ongoing and/or completed clinical trials to support future planning Maintaining awareness of internal and external developments (scientific, clinical, competitive, and regulatory) that could impact the development plan, including attendance at major scientific conferences, participation in competitive intelligence activities, and periodic literature review. About you: MD, PhD, OD, PharmD with ophthalmology experience, preferably including retina experience required. Gene Therapy experience also preferred. 5-7 years of experience in a clinical research-related role. 3-5 years' experience in a Clinical science/development role preferred. Proficient knowledge of GCP/ICH, drug development process, study design, statistics, understanding of functional and cross-functional relationships Proficient knowledge and skills to support program specific data review, trend identification, data interpretation Knowledge of gene and ocular therapies preferred Knowledge of the establishment and operation of data monitoring committees, dose review teams, and independent response adjudication committees Previous experience working with CROs and other vendors/suppliers preferred Previous experience with Phase I-III US and Global/Ex-US clinical trials preferred Excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills Proficient in Medical Terminology and medical writing skills Proficient critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making skills Adaptable / Flexible - willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities as well as an ability to meet day-to-day challenges with confidence and professionalism Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and general computer use. Experience using Electronic Data Capture (e.g., RAVE), J-Review or similar data reporting tools would be a plus. $70 - $80 an hour The hourly range for this position is between $70.00/hr USD to $ 80.00/hr USD, depending on experience.