Clinical Research Scientist - Oncology
Posted 17 days ago
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As a Clinical Research Scientist, you will be responsible for the scientific integrity and execution of clinical studies. This involves protocol development, site selection, data analysis, and interpretation of results. You will play a key role in ensuring that trials are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and company policies. Your expertise will be vital in advancing our understanding of cancer biology and translating scientific discoveries into clinical applications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and refining clinical trial protocols for oncology studies, ensuring scientific validity and feasibility.
- Selecting and managing clinical trial sites, including investigator meetings and site initiation visits.
- Overseeing data collection and monitoring the quality of data generated from clinical trials.
- Performing statistical analysis and interpreting clinical trial data in collaboration with biostatisticians.
- Preparing clinical study reports, manuscripts for publication, and regulatory submission documents.
- Ensuring adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Collaborating with internal teams, including medical affairs, regulatory affairs, and drug development.
- Presenting research findings at scientific conferences and internal meetings.
- Providing scientific expertise and guidance to clinical development teams.
The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. or M.D. in a relevant life science or medical field, with a strong track record in oncology clinical research. A minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, managing clinical trials, is required. Comprehensive knowledge of cancer biology, clinical trial design, and regulatory landscapes is essential. Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills are necessary to effectively manage complex projects and collaborate with diverse teams. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative cancer research in London and make a significant impact on patient outcomes.
Senior Clinical Research Scientist (Oncology)
Posted 5 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Lead the scientific aspects of oncology clinical trials, from protocol development to final report generation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including medical affairs, regulatory affairs, and project management, to ensure trial success.
- Analyze complex clinical data, interpret results, and prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
- Stay abreast of the latest scientific advancements, competitor activities, and regulatory changes in the oncology field.
- Mentor and guide junior research scientists, fostering a collaborative and innovative research environment.
- Contribute to the strategic planning of the oncology pipeline, identifying new research opportunities and therapeutic targets.
- Ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and other relevant regulations.
- Manage relationships with external investigators, research sites, and key opinion leaders.
- PhD or Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Oncology).
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in clinical research within the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on oncology.
- Demonstrated expertise in oncology drug development, clinical trial design, and statistical analysis.
- Excellent understanding of regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA) and ethical considerations in clinical research.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Lead Clinical Research Associate - Oncology
Posted 11 days ago
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As a Lead CRA, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity, and efficiency of clinical trials conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and regulatory requirements. You will lead a team of CRAs, provide mentorship, and act as the primary point of contact for investigational sites. Your expertise in oncology drug development and trial management will be essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of CRAs, providing training, mentorship, and performance management.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of multiple clinical trials in oncology.
- Ensure compliance with study protocols, GCP, FDA, EMA, and other relevant regulatory guidelines.
- Conduct site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with principal investigators, site staff, and other stakeholders.
- Review and approve site-generated documentation, including source documents, case report forms (CRFs), and regulatory binders.
- Identify and resolve site-level issues and deviations promptly.
- Contribute to the development of clinical trial protocols, Investigator's Brochures, and other essential documents.
- Manage study budgets and timelines, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
- Prepare and present trial progress reports to internal and external stakeholders.
- Stay updated on the latest developments in oncology research and clinical trial methodologies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
- Extensive experience in oncology clinical trials is mandatory.
- In-depth knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements for clinical trials.
- Proven experience in site management, monitoring, and auditing.
- Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel extensively (up to 60-70%) as required by the role.
- Proficiency in clinical trial management systems (CTMS) and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
This demanding role is based in **London, England, UK**. If you are a seasoned leader in clinical research with a passion for oncology and a commitment to driving scientific advancement, we encourage you to apply.
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology
Posted 12 days ago
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Lead Clinical Research Scientist - Oncology
Posted 15 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the scientific strategy and development of oncology clinical trial protocols.
- Oversee the execution of clinical studies, ensuring adherence to scientific integrity, GCP, and regulatory guidelines.
- Analyse and interpret clinical data, drawing conclusions and making recommendations for further development.
- Author clinical study reports, scientific publications, and regulatory submission documents.
- Provide scientific expertise and guidance to internal teams and external investigators.
- Stay abreast of the latest scientific advancements, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes in oncology.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure timely and successful completion of clinical development milestones.
- Contribute to the identification and evaluation of new drug targets and therapeutic approaches.
- Mentor and guide junior members of the clinical research team.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD or MD in a relevant scientific discipline, coupled with significant experience in clinical research within the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in oncology. Demonstrated leadership skills and a track record of successfully managing complex clinical trials are essential. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills are required. Familiarity with drug development processes, regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is paramount. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a leading role in the advancement of cancer treatment at a globally respected pharmaceutical organisation based in the vibrant city of London .
Principal Clinical Research Scientist - Oncology
Posted 21 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the scientific strategy and design of Phase I-IV clinical trials for novel oncology therapies.
- Provide expert scientific and clinical input into protocol development, amendments, and clinical study reports.
- Oversee the interpretation of clinical data, ensuring accuracy and scientific integrity.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams (e.g., Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Biostatistics) and external partners (e.g., investigators, key opinion leaders, CROs).
- Contribute to the preparation of regulatory submissions and scientific publications.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in oncology, relevant scientific literature, and competitive landscape.
- Provide scientific leadership and mentorship to junior research staff and study teams.
- Ensure all clinical research activities are conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory guidelines, and company SOPs.
- Participate in scientific conferences and represent the company at relevant medical and scientific meetings.
- Drive innovation in clinical trial design and execution to accelerate drug development.
- PhD or MD in a relevant scientific or medical discipline.
- Extensive experience (minimum 8-10 years) in clinical development, with a focus on oncology.
- Deep understanding of oncology drug mechanisms, disease pathology, and therapeutic strategies.
- Proven experience in designing and managing complex clinical trials.
- Excellent knowledge of clinical trial methodology, statistical principles, and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA).
- Exceptional scientific writing and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Experience working within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
- Ability to work effectively in both remote and in-office settings.
Senior Clinical Research Scientist - Oncology
Posted 21 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Design and develop clinical trial protocols for oncology indications.
- Oversee and manage the conduct of clinical trials.
- Analyse and interpret clinical trial data.
- Prepare scientific reports, publications, and regulatory documents.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Provide scientific expertise on oncology drug development.
- Stay abreast of scientific literature and industry trends.
- Contribute to regulatory submissions and interactions.
- Mentor junior research staff.
- Evaluate new research opportunities and technologies.
- PhD or MD in a relevant scientific field.
- 5-7+ years of experience in clinical oncology research.
- Strong understanding of drug development and regulatory processes.
- Expertise in clinical trial design and execution.
- Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills.
- Proficiency in scientific writing and presentation.
- Experience with immuno-oncology or targeted therapies.
- Ability to work independently and manage projects.
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Medical Director, Clinical Development - Hematology/Oncology

Posted 13 days ago
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Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
**Job Description**
The Medical Director of Hematology/Oncology provides medical monitoring to multiple clinical trials. Additionally, the Medical Director guides the project teams to design and implement clinical studies at high quality and in a time and cost-effective manner in line with the department and corporate goals and within regulatory and resource guidelines.
**Responsibilities**
+ Provide medical monitoring to multiple hematology/oncology clinical trials
+ Lead project/study teams to design and implement hematology/oncology clinical studies
+ Write protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports and review clinical trial documents
+ Conduct investigator meetings and lead site initiation visits with clinical trial investigators
+ Implement and deploy drug development strategic plans, develop contingency plans, provide technical and strategic advice, and meet milestones and budgets
+ Translate findings from research and nonclinical studies into clinical development opportunities
+ Interact with clinical investigators and thought leaders
+ Work with internal regulatory affairs team and other ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, and ensure compliance with these external guidelines
+ Work with internal pre-clinical scientists, translational scientists, business and commercial organizations in a cross functional manner.
+ Work in a cross-functional team environment, including with clinical operations, biomarker specialists, CROs, and regulatory affairs
+ Provide clinical expertise and input for regulatory filings (i.e., BLA, MAA) as well as response to questions from regulatory authorities in the context of IND submissions, clinical trial applications or filing procedures
+ Provide clinical guidance and work in a team environment in interactions with external stakeholders (medical experts, advisory boards, patient advocacy groups) and internal stakeholders (Research, Translational Sciences, Clinical Operations, Safety, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Commercial)
**Requirements:**
+ MD/DO degree and clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
+ Board certification/specialization in Hematology or Oncology and experience managing oncology trials.
+ CAR-T therapeutic area experience (preferred)
+ Multiple myeloma disease area expertise (required)
+ Phase 2 or 3 study experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
+ Relevant drug development experience, either within industry or as a clinical investigator/physician scientist in academia, or equivalent experience.
+ Demonstrated clinical development strategist with experience designing, implementing, and conducting clinical trials, with emphasis on late-stage clinical development.
+ Knowledge of carrying out hematology/oncology clinical trials, including knowledge of hematology/oncology treatment options
+ Strategic leadership and tactical skills, excellent initiative, and judgment
+ Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with both internal colleagues and external contacts, including key thought leaders, and investigators
+ Demonstrated ability to work well in teams in a cross functional manner
+ Ability to communicate and work in a self-guided manner with scientific/technical personnel
+ Ability to think critically, and demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
+ Self-motivated and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description
+ Comfortable in a dynamic small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
+ May travel up to 25%
+ Must be based in Stockley Park Gilead Office
**Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)**
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Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Oncology
Posted 4 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Monitor clinical trial sites to ensure compliance with protocol, SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform site initiation, interim, and close-out monitoring visits.
- Verify accuracy and completeness of clinical data through source data verification (SDV).
- Identify, evaluate, and recommend potential investigators and study sites.
- Manage study site relationships, providing training and ongoing support to investigators and study staff.
- Ensure timely submission of required documentation and reports.
- Track study progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to ensure milestones are met.
- Manage investigational product accountability and drug reconciliation.
- Oversee patient recruitment and retention efforts at study sites.
- Prepare monitoring visit reports and communicate findings and recommendations to study teams and sites.
- Ensure all regulatory and ethical guidelines are followed throughout the trial lifecycle.
- Participate in study team meetings and contribute to protocol development where applicable.
- Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage site budgets and payments as required.
- Contribute to the development of monitoring plans and risk-based monitoring strategies.
- Ensure timely resolution of data queries and discrepancies.
- Uphold the highest standards of patient safety and data integrity.
- Stay current with advancements in oncology research and clinical trial methodology.
- Contribute to the training and mentoring of junior CRAs.
- Bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, pharmacy, or related discipline. An advanced degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of independent clinical monitoring experience, with a strong emphasis on oncology trials.
- In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical trials.
- Proven ability to conduct site visits, review data, and ensure compliance.
- Excellent understanding of oncology disease states and treatment paradigms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in clinical trial management systems (CTMS) and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
- Ability to travel frequently (up to 60%) within the UK and potentially internationally.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- A professional and proactive attitude with a commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Experience with rare disease or early-phase oncology trials is an advantage.
Senior Manager Clinical Study Lead (Oncology)
Posted 10 days ago
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_This role is not eligible fully remote. This role is required to be onsite in one of our locations._
**A typical day in this role looks like:**
+ Leads the cross-functional study team responsible for clinical study delivery and is the primary point of contact of leadership and oversight (as required) for the assigned study
+ Provides operational input into protocol development
+ Oversees and provides input to the development of study specific documentation including but not limited to: case report forms (CRF), data management plan, monitoring plan, monitoring oversight plan, project specific training plan, data review plan, statistical analysis plan, etc.
+ Oversees set-up and maintenance of study systems including but not limited to Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), Trial Master File (TMF) etc.
+ Ensures compliance with the clinical trial registry requirements
+ Identifies outsourcing needs of the study and leads and oversees engagement, contracting and management of required vendors
+ Provides input into baseline budget development and management
+ Provides input into baseline timeline development and management
+ Leads risk assessment and identifies risk mitigation strategies at the study level
+ Leads the feasibility assessment to select relevant regions and countries for the study
+ Oversees/conducts site evaluation and selection
+ Leads investigator meeting preparation and execution
+ Monitors progress for site activation and monitoring visits and acts on any deviations from plan
+ Leads the development of and oversees implementation of patient recruitment and retention strategies and acts on any deviations from plan
+ Monitors data entry and query resolution and acts on any deviations from agreed metrics
+ Ensures accurate budget management and scope changes for internal and external studies
+ Oversees and provides input to the study drug and clinical supplies forecasting, drug accountability and drug reconciliation
+ Escalates issues related to study conduct, quality, timelines or budget to Program Operations Leader (POL) and other stakeholders and develops and implements appropriate actions to address issues
+ Oversees the execution of the clinical study against planned timelines, deliverables and budget
+ Oversees data quality including regular review of data metrics and listings, protocol deviations, eligibility violations, dosing deviations, and suspected serious non-compliance by sites
+ Oversees and ensures the CROs and Third Party Vendors are in alignment and are delivering per the scope of work
+ Ensure clinical project audit and inspection readiness through the study lifecycle
+ Supports internal audit and external inspection activities and contributes to CAPAs as required
+ Manages and oversees study close-out activities including but not limited to database lock, reconciliation of vendor contracts, budget, TMF, and study drug accountability
+ Contributes to clinical study report writing and review
+ Facilitates and contributes to study level lessons learned
+ Assigns tasks to Clinical Study Management staff and supports their deliverables
+ Recommends and participates in cross-functional and departmental process improvement initiatives
+ Responsible for identification of innovative approaches to clinical study execution including global considerations and continuous improvement of CTM SOPs
+ May be assigned unmasked tasks for studies, which may include but is not limited to, assisting with masked investigational product, set up and management of unmasked trial master file, review of unmasked data in the electronic data capture system, point of contact for IVRS issues, and support oversight of unmasked clinical monitoring
+ Responsible for direct supervision of CTM staff. Line management responsibilities include work assignments, performance management, staff recruitment, professional development, coaching, mentoring, ongoing training and compliance, and study support/oversight
+ May require 25% travel
**This role may be for you if you have:**
+ Exceptional interpersonal & leadership skills
+ Applies advanced expertise and implements the operational strategic direction and guidance for respective clinical studies
+ Demonstrates expert knowledge and a data driven approach to planning, executing, and problem solving
+ Advanced communication skills via verbal, written and presentation abilities
+ Proactive and self-disciplined, ability to meet deadlines, effective use of time, and prioritization
+ Ability to influence and negotiate across a wide range of stakeholders
+ Strong budget management experience
+ An awareness of relevant industry trends
+ Ability to build, lead and develop productive study teams and collaborations
+ Applies advanced negotiation and interpersonal skills to vendor management
+ Advanced technical proficiency in trial management systems and MS applications including (but not limited to) Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, IVRS/IWRS, EDC
+ Extensive experience in global clinical trial operations with unique knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of protocols and key study documents
+ Knowledge of ICH/GCP and regulatory guidelines/directives
+ Advanced project management skills, cross-functional team leadership and organizational skills
+ Line management experience
**In order to be considered qualified,** a minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required and a minimum of 8 years relevant clinical trial experience.
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