Clinical Project Scientist - Basel - 12 months contract

​RBW Consulting are proud to be partnered with one of the worlds leading Biotech's in their search for multiple Clinical Project Scientists to be based out of Basel for a 12 month contract starting ASAP!

The Clinical Project Scientist will be a key member of the Clinical Science team, responsible for designing and delivering clinical plans and trials in multiple diseases and indications in synergy with the trial/program physician.

The Clinical Project Scientist:

• 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

Candidate Requirements:

• PhD, Pharm D, MSc or equivalent university degree in life sciences, with passion for clinical science (data review, interpretation, from own or others' clinical research)

• Extensive experience (10 years minimum) within a contract research organization (CRO) or pharmaceutical company in all aspects of the planning, setting up, conducting, closing, and reporting of phase II and III clinical studies from a scientific and operational perspective (proven record of delivering clinical study results)

• Experience in Rare/Orphan Diseases

• Previous experience in authoring clinical study protocols, ICFs, scientific trial related documents (e.g., study committee charters, CSR, CRF, SAP)

• Solid experience with data review/medical monitoring of clinical trials

• Previous program (project) level experience within a clinical development program

• Scientific contribution to documents such as IBs, briefing books for health authority meetings,

• Paediatric Investigational Plans (PIPs), clinical overviews and summaries

• Participation in life cycle activities for a compound

• Solid understanding of Medical Affairs requirements and previous collaboration

• Previous exposure to preclinical development activities highly desirable

• Demonstrated ability to organize and contribute to scientific discussions with external experts

• Expert knowledge of drug development and clinical trial process

• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements/ICH guidelines

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet short timelines

• Inspires and convinces others, gaining agreement from people, lobbies and networks effectively with key stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in teams in a fast-paced environment, to prioritize multiple competing tasks, to proactively address issues and demands and to discriminate between situations requiring, or not, escalation to upper management

• Experience of matrix team management required; people management highly desirable

• Solid command of spoken and written English language

Please apply here and Harry Henson will be in contact to discuss your application further.