Senior Clinical Scientist Neurology

Servier

Gif-sur-Yvette, France

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Development Neurology, the Senior Clinical Scientist will be acting as clinical reference in the Study team level, involved in the design, conduct, follow-up, data interpretation and reporting of early phase clinical trials, ensuring that all clinical studies operate to the highest ethical and safety standards and in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements. As part of an international team, the Senior Clinical Scientist will contribute to the research and development of medicines in neurology, particularly in rare disease.

Your main responsibilities:

At study level:

Acts as the clinical referent for the study team
In collaboration with the Clinical Lead, designs the study and delivers the synopsis, protocol, consent form and amendments
Ensure appropriate staff training in studies (product, indication, rational as well as clinical aspects of the protocol)
Provide answers to clinical and medical questions especially for efficacy and safety (investigators, authorities, internal staff)
Anticipates issues regarding included population characteristics, blinded efficacy data and prepares action plans to ensure the fulfillment of the study objectives
Is a member of the clinical sub team

What we’re looking for:

Background: Advanced degree (MD preferred, or a PharmD or PhD in Biology) with at least 8 years of proven experience in clinical development.
Hard Skills:
- Strong experience in clinical development
- Experience in medical monitoring of phase I/II clinical studies
- Experience in protocol writing and preparation of documents for clinical trial submission to regulatory authorities/ethic committees
- Experience in trial data analysis, interpretation, reporting and presentation (oral presentation, posters, publications)
Language skills: Fluent in English, French is a plus.
Soft skills:
- Excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills
- At ease with working in matrix organization
- Project oriented mindset
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Strong analytical skills and ability to summarize
- Ability to anticipate and to innovate