Clinical Scientist at Clintec

Job description

Clintec is currently recruiting a number of Clinical Scientists to join our growing team in South Africa. These positions are full time and Office based. The successful candidate should be willing to work remotely, but travel to our sponsor offices as required (<5% travel). By working for Clintec you can further your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and you can be assured of rewarding benefits.

Responsibilities Of The Clinical Scientist

• Coordinating /supporting the scientific conduct of a clinical protocol
• Assists the Program Lead and study team with the scientific conduct of clinical studies
• May have specific task assignments for a single study or across multiple studies, e.g, adjudication support, medical monitoring, data management deliverables, preparation of meeting materials, safety and medical monitoring.
• May interact with internal and external stakeholders (study sites, committees, etc) in support of clinical study objectives.
• Expertise of the Protocol on multifunctional teams (w orking with data management, clinical supplies, statisticians, clinical directors, study start up specialists, Operational leads, ancillary supplies, medical writers)
• Train and answer any Protocol questions from the field including CRAs and sites
• Respond to ethic committee and IRB questions regarding the study
• Work with the clinical director to answer any medical questions from the field
• Lead medical monitoring activities
• Lead DMC or scientific expert committee meetings along with the clinical director
• Lead safety teleconferences with sites for Phase I/II studies.

Essential Criteria

• Degree in the Life Science
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years’; or MS with 3+ years’ relevant career experience
• Pharmaceutical and/or clinical drug development experience
• Demonstrated oral and written communication and computer/database management skills
• Ability to work remotely in South Africa
• Ability to travel to sponsor offices
• Fluency in English