Associate Research Scientist

Overview:

Join us in redefining what it means to work for a CRO. Working at Rho, you’ll be joining a team who take healthcare and clinical research personally, with shared experiences that drive a passion to heal, cure and solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges.

At Rho, we’re committed to you just as you’re committed to us. You’ll have the opportunity to experience a thriving company with real stability - financial, workforce, and corporate, which has created a safe environment to innovate and develop over a long and rewarding career. With a collaborative team of smart, talented, and positive people, you’ll be celebrated and respected for your expertise and given the freedom to think creatively, challenge the norm, and problem-solve.

Rho is seeking a recent postdoctoral candidate to join the Federal Research Operations team as an Associate Research Scientist. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual who desires to become a scientific leader in the pharmaceutical industry, especially within the federally funded research space. The on-the-job training will begin with exposure to document preparation as part of the clinical trial process and increasing exposure to operational clinical study teams. As responsibilities and knowledge increase, this individual will provide guidance, leadership, and expertise to internal projects teams and serve as a primary contact for external contacts of federal research programs. In-person lectures and webinars on various clinical trial and regulatory topics will supplement your on-the-job training.

Our Federal Research Team will tell you, joining Rho has been one of their best career moves in terms of contentment, financial rewards and career growth, which is why we have such stability in the group!

• Writes and edits regulatory documents including, but not limited to, study protocols, clinical study reports, safety narratives, informed consent forms, investigator brochures, annual reports, clinical journal manuscripts and abstracts, and IND/IDE components
• Ensures that regulatory documents are written in compliance with federal law, International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, and corporate standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Researches current literature and previous clinical studies to assist in the design of new clinical studies
• Communicates with internal and external teams about document timelines, data analysis/interpretation, and development of document organization and content, including coordinating and leading comment resolution meetings with key stakeholders
• Compiles clinical study report appendices
• Performs editorial and quality control reviews for other authors

• PhD in a scientific discipline, PharmD, or MD degree (e.g., student internships, postdoctoral fellowships, laboratory positions, or project management); experience with medical, pharmaceutical, and/or research concepts; working knowledge of medical terminology and basic statistical concepts is preferred; excellent reasoning capabilities, scientific acumen, and writing capabilities
• Strong Communicator who can demonstrate written, verbal, and presentation skills to help showcase the successes of your work and Rho’s
• Possesses basic editorial and proofreading skills and will understand and perform well the process of writing (outlining, drafting, revising, and reviewing); detail-oriented, thorough, and methodical; ability to reduce voluminous complex scientific data or concepts to their essence in summary, tabular, or graphical form
• Ability to research and review clinical content effectively and translate clear and concise messages
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels, both within and outside the company
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities with exceptional organizational and time-management skills (both project and self)

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A few more things to know about us:

Benefits: Rho provides a comprehensive benefits package for all benefit-eligible employees, which includes medical, vision, dental, HSA, FSA, EAP, life & disability insurance and 401(k). All employees are eligible for paid time off, holidays, parental leave and bereavement leave.

Diversity and Inclusion: As a global, full-service CRO driven by our collective experiences, we view each of our backgrounds as a vital component in our formula for success and we strive towards building a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees every day. By valuing and tapping into each employee’s unique and different personal experiences, we are able to uplift employee dignity and belonging, foster more strategic creativity, and more quickly arrive at breakthrough solutions that help us heal the world.

Flexibility: We encourage a work-life balance that allows employees to bring their best selves to work while being passionate about their lives outside work.

As required by pay transparency laws in some states, Rho provides the range of starting compensation (annual salary or hourly rate) it reasonably expects to pay for a given role. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to role responsibilities and location as well as candidate skill set and level of experience. The range of starting pay for this role is $85,000-$100,000 per year.

EOE. Veterans/Disabled

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