Clinical Scientist

Summary

Join Cytokinetics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on cardiovascular disease treatments, as a Clinical Scientist. You will play a critical role in analyzing research study data, collaborating with medical leads and other teams. Responsibilities include planning clinical studies, integrating data into study designs, preparing regulatory documents, conducting data reviews, and developing presentations. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree in a life sciences field and 3+ years of clinical research experience. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact scientific content and represent Cytokinetics at conferences and in publications.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD; MS with additional direct experience) in a life sciences or health-related field strongly preferred
• 3+ years of experience in clinical research, preferably within the biopharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Strong understanding of biostatistics and experience in interpreting clinical data
• Proficiency in medical writing and developing high-quality scientific documents
• Familiarity with Good Publication Practices (GPP) and experience in ensuring compliance with GPP guidelines in scientific writing and publication
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., GraphPad Prism, Tableau, R) and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to create and generate scientific presentations for consumption by a diverse audiences
• Familiarity with clinical trial design, execution, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA)
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with medical leads in the planning of early and late-phase clinical research studies
• Work closely with clinical pharmacology and drug safety teams to integrate pharmacokinetic and safety data into overall clinical study designs
• Provide outputs that may be incorporated into documents such as investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and other regulatory documents
• Conduct data reviews of clinical data sets and participate in statistical analyses in collaboration with biostatisticians
• Develop data visualization strategies to effectively communicate clinical trial data and outcomes
• Prepare scientific presentations for internal and external audiences, including scientific conferences, advisory boards, and regulatory meetings
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, ensuring adherence to Good Publication Practices (GPP)
• Support the development of clinical study documents, including study protocols, and patient-facing materials
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant scientific literature, therapeutic area trends, and regulatory requirements impacting clinical trials and drug development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in muscle biology, cardiology, neurology, or related therapeutic areas
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• Previous experience presenting at scientific conferences or contributing to peer-reviewed publications