Senior Clinical Scientist - Remote

Overview

The Senior Clinical Scientist is a key member of our clinical development team and is a major contributor to the development and execution of the clinical strategy for our nephrology/rare diseases programs. The successful candidate will interface with the entire clinical development team to provide scientific and medical expertise and will also have opportunities to make strategic and scientific impacts on current and future clinical programs.

In Short

• Collaborate with the clinical development team on the review, analysis, interpretation and presentation of accurate study results.
• Contribute to the design and execution of clinical studies in close collaboration with Clinical Operations and Medical Affairs.
• Remain up to date on current regulations, guidelines and scientific advances relevant to Apellis.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Translational Medicine to transition research stage assets to clinical development.
• Can effectively work across multiple projects within a designated therapeutic area.
• Contribute to drafting manuscripts and other publications and presentations.
• Provide support for advisory boards, consultant meetings, and investigator meetings including preparation and/or delivery of presentations.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, will prepare presentations and reports as required.
• Cultivate relationships with external partners such as clinical investigators, clinicians, and scientists in support of innovation and business development.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May require travel to field sites, internal and external meetings and conferences.

Requirements

• PhD in related life science discipline, with relevant clinical development experience.
• 8+ years of clinical development and safety experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Nephrology experience preferred.
• Experience in analysis and interpretation of clinical data (safety and efficacy) and a working knowledge of biostatistics, GCP, and regulatory requirements for clinical studies.
• Experience interacting with clinical investigators and medical experts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Inclusive family building benefits.
• Flexible time off.
• Summer and winter shutdowns.
• Paid family leave.
• Disability and life insurance.
• And more!