Clinical Research Scientist Job Description

Scientist – Clinical Research assumes lead role in various clinical research projects. Proposes, plans, organizes and executes experiments and research. Being a Scientist – Clinical Research secures grants and funding for research and is responsible for controlling budgets. Summarizes findings in reports and communicates results. Additionally, Scientist – Clinical Research interacts with other scientists within and outside of the organization. Provides recommendations that influence extensive clinical research activities. Requires an advanced degree. Typically reports to head of a unit/department. The Scientist – Clinical Research work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Scientist – Clinical Research typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience.

Clinical Research Scientist Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Clinical Research Scientist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Support enrollment projections and assist with the development and implementation of subject recruitment and retention strategies;
  • Collaborate on the review, analysis, and interpretation of study results, including exploratory endpoints;
  • Provide scientific review of statistical analysis plans;
  • Collaborate with team members in Data Management activities such as development of eCRFs, edit checks, report development and database lock processes;
  • Participate in activities related to protocol data review, medical monitoring, query resolution, and study conduct oversight;
  • Support regulatory activities at the protocol level to develop, prepare and respond to regulatory authorities;
  • Provide scientific input and review of protocol data, support in assessing medical monitoring reports, study integrity/conduct and protocol oversight;
  • Provide protocol level scientific review of information to support the development;
  • Collaborate with internal teams, CROs and external vendors to prepare, review and finalize clinical protocol documents;
  • Support preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and materials for meetings as it related to the protocol(s) and program.

Requirements:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • Support regulatory activities at the protocol level to develop, prepare and respond to regulatory authorities;
  • Participate in activities related to protocol data review, medical monitoring, query resolution, and study conduct oversight;
  • Collaborate with team members in Data Management activities such as development of eCRFs, edit checks, report development and database lock processes;
  • Collaborate on the review, analysis, and interpretation of study results, including exploratory endpoints;
  • Support enrollment projections and assist with the development and implementation of subject recruitment and retention strategies;
  • Provide scientific review of statistical analysis plans.