Senior Clinical Scientist
Ascendis Pharma
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Palo Alto • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- For clinical trials: design, provide oversight, and support site and subject retention
- Ensure successful completion of documents (including clinical trial protocols, investigator brochures, monitoring plans, site training materials, clinical study reports, health authority responses, standard operating procedures, etc.) with cross-functional team members
- Participate on study teams and cross-functional teams as appropriate, and as delegated by the Vice President, Clinical Development
- Ensure consistent use of language and criteria across multiple endocrine projects
- Ensure study integrity, and track accumulating safety and efficacy data
- Anticipate obstacles within a clinical trial, and implement solutions
- Analyze, evaluate, and support accurate interpretation and reporting of clinical data
- Contribute to drafting and reviewing clinical documents, manuscripts, presentations, and regulatory submissions
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant science, medical information, good clinical practices, and regulatory guidance
- Collaborate with—and serve as a clinical research resource for—cross-functional colleagues to optimize product development
- Cultivate relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and key opinion leaders to represent the interests of the company
- Support corporate strategic and organizational initiatives
- Assist with commercial activities as needed
- Complete assigned tasks thoroughly, accurately, and on time
- Adhere to rigorous ethical standards
- Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for scientific meetings
Requirements
- Advanced degree e.g. Ph.D., Pharm.D., MS, or equivalent
- Strong track record of scientific and clinical inquiry
- Understand statistical concepts and clinical trial design
- Understand the connection between nonclinical data and clinical data
- Possess excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Learn quickly, follow complex directions under pressure
- Multi-task while remaining organized and attentive to detail
- Work hard, be a trustworthy and collaborative team player
- Take initiative and solve problems of moderate complexity
- Demonstrate sound judgement in terms of handling complex, confidential, and regulated information
- Lead both directly and by example
- Preferred, but not required:
- At least 4 years of experience with clinical trial design and execution
- At least 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
- Experience with regulatory submissions and interactions
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
- Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Professional Development
- Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various incentive compensation plans
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Mental Health resources
- Paid leave benefits for new parents
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical trial designclinical trial protocolsmonitoring plansclinical study reportsregulatory submissionsstatistical conceptsgood clinical practicesdata analysissafety and efficacy data trackingscientific inquiry
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationinitiativetrustworthinessleadershipadaptabilityjudgment
Certifications
Ph.D.Pharm.D.MS