Clinical Project Scientist

Summary

The job is for a Clinical Project Scientist on a freelance basis, working 3 days per week in Basel for a pharmaceutical company focusing on Orphan Diseases within Phases II and III. The role involves collaborating with the clinical trial/program physician, providing scientific input into various documents, participating at meetings with Health Authorities, performing literature reviews, and representing the trial/program at internal and external meetings.

Requirements

• PhD or MSc or equivalent degree in life sciences
• 7+ years' experience within a CRO or Pharma company in all aspects of the planning, setting up, conducting, closing and reporting of Phase II and III studies

Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with the clinical trial/program physician on relevant trial/program-related activities
• Provides scientific input into trial/program level documents such as protocols and related documents, IBs, briefing books for health authority meetings, clinical overviews and summaries, depending on status of development
• Contact with clinical experts to, organize and contribute to expert meetings
• Participates at meetings with Health Authorities
• Develops a sound understanding of the science and medicine related to trials and programs
• Performs literature reviews and acquires medical and scientific knowledge specific to the project/program needs, including competitive landscape
• Provides scientific input to trial/program-related medical monitoring activities
• Represents the trial/program along with the clinical program physician at internal and external meetings

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Rare/Orphan diseases is advantageous

Benefits

• High hourly rate
• 12 month contract with possibility of extension
• Full time
• Ability to work on a hybrid basis is Basel, 3 days per week in office