Clinical Program Scientist

The Clinical Program Scientist (CPS) role will provide disease-focused, scientific, administrative, and overall support to the Associate Director and/or Director in the support of a SCRI Research Program(s).

CPS duties include but are not limited to:

General tasks in the support of a SCRI Research Program(s).  Tasks can include but may not be limited to:

• Builds and maintains working relationships across the organization relevant to the role

• Leads Program Review Committee (PRC) meetings in support of a disease-specific program, with oversight from Associate Director, as appropriate

• Attends and supports Physician Program Leader 1:1 meetings, as appropriate (determined by Associate Director or Director)

• Tracks and maintains internal document of site capabilities

• Tracks and maintains document detailing site study gaps

• Awareness of protocol amendments and changes which affect patient eligibility/IP/treatment schedule/etc.

• Collaborates with associate on one-page study summary updates; reviews document for accuracy

• In partnership with Disease Program Team, maintains list of disease KOLs

• Responsible for slide deck creation for internal teleconferences; may present information to internal teams as applicable

• Track Physician Leaders pharmaceutical/community engagement activities (e.g., presentations, ad boards, steering committees, etc.)

• Ad-hoc projects and related work as required

Provides new study evaluation and start-up support. Tasks can include but may not be limited to:

• Supports Lead Evaluation meetings by sending agenda & meeting summary emails, completes Lead Template form, and may present Leads during meeting, as applicable

• Collaborates and interacts with cross-functional teams to help facilitate the lead evaluation and management process ex. Lead Management, Study Activation and Clinical Operations teams

• Completes Study Lead Review Form (SLRF) and maintains records

• Tracks decisions from Leads Meetings (disease, sponsor, and site level)

• Participates in calls with sponsor/CRO as needed

• Tracks decisions from Clinical Lead Review (CLR) meeting

Provides scientific support for a SCRI Research Program(s). Includes but may not be limited to:

• Provides support for Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs), as directed

• Provides support to Associate Director on Clinical Development Plan (CDP) / RFP requests from CRO, as appropriate

• Assists with scientific slide deck creation as directed by Associate Director/Director; may include pulling of images, references, etc.

• Updates Slide Deck Index/Library

• Develops subject matter knowledge and expertise

• Conducts scientific literature search as requested

• Assists Marketing Team with any request, with Associate Director oversight

Provides materials in support of a SCRI Research Program(s). Includes but may not be limited to:

• Responsible for maintenance of Program Review Committee (PRC) dashboards

• Assists with site-specific trial menus (CTRs)

• Assists with study specific emails to sites

• Assists with FDA approval emails

Qualifications:

• PhD strongly preferred

• 5+ years working in a scientific capacity within clinical research

• Oncology experience and clinical research (phase I – IV) experience required

• Ability to pull scientific literature to support research projects

• Willingness to develop disease-specific and drug development expertise required to support a SCRI Research Program 

• Ability to work in cross-functional, multi-cultural teams

• Excellent time management skills

• Strong organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize tasks as necessary

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong ability to function in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing needs of program

• Highly resourceful