Principal Clinical Scientist, Clinical Development – Hematology

Overview

In this role you contribute to hematology clinical development programs, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategy into operational plans, oversee safety and data integrity, and support regulatory submissions. You’ll author key study documents and contribute to publications and presentations, shaping program results and patient outcomes. The position offers a path to lead clinical development efforts within a global biotherapeutics leader and to impact trial design, monitoring, and scientific communication.

Responsibilities

• Support scientific development of hematology programs in line with the clinical development plan
• Provide input for safe, efficient execution and high-quality outputs across programs
• Author/revise program and study documents (IB, protocols, eCRF, ICF, manuals, training)
• Contribute to medical monitoring strategy and patient safety oversight
• Possibly lead a Clinical Development Program
• Contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, and publications
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategy into deliverables
• Contribute to interpretation of clinical data and writing of study reports and regulatory submissions
• Manage processes and liaisons for external study oversight committees

Key requirements

• PhD, MSc, or Bachelor degree in a science-related discipline
• 4+ years (PhD), 6+ years (MSc), or 8+ years (Bachelor) in R&D in biotech/pharma
• 3+ years of clinical development research experience
• Knowledge of drug development and manufacturing processes (CMC, non-clinical, clinical, regulatory affairs)
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail in processes, communications, and documentation
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Experience providing CRO oversight

• strong communication
• attention to detail
• independence and teamwork
• clinical development expertise
• CMC/non-clinical/clinical regulatory knowledge
• monitoring and data interpretation

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