Clinical Development Scientist
What this job does:
Supports clinical stage programs by translating science into clinical plans. Contributes to protocol development, endpoint strategy, data review, vendor oversight, and cross functional decision making.
This job is similar to these lab/research tasks:
Contribute to protocol design and endpoint selection; review and interpret clinical data; monitor study progress; collaborate with clinical operations and biostatistics; draft study documents; ensure alignment between scientific goals and regulatory requirements.
Typical starting salary range
$130k to $207k
Salary estimate represented as 25th to 75th percentile. Gathered from recent job postings, Glassdoor.com, and Salary.com
Daily task breakdown
- Protocol/study design and endpoint strategy (25%)
- Data review and scientific interpretation to guide clinical decisions (25%)
- Cross-functional coordination (20%)
- Regulatory and GCP-aligned documentation/review (20%)
- Other: medical/scientific writing, literature synthesis, vendor/CRO interactions (10%)
Skills you'll use in this job:
Protocol and endpoint strategy; clinical data review and scientific interpretation; cross-functional coordination in a matrix; GCP-aware documentation and review; medical/scientific writing and literature synthesis; vendor/CRO collaboration; clear communication to mixed audiences
Talk about these PhD skills in your resume and interview:
Bridge bench to clinic: explain how you designed rigorous studies, handled complex datasets, documented methods, collaborated across teams, and communicated risk and uncertainty clearly.
Alternative job titles to search:
Clinical Scientist; Clinical Research Scientist; Clinical Development Scientist II; Clinical Trial Scientist; Clinical Program Scientist; Translational Clinical Scientist; Clinical Study Scientist; Clinical Strategy Scientist; Clinical Science Lead; Clinical Development Associate Director
*Note:
-Job titles are inconsistent between companies. Try various keywords.
-PhDs tend to undershoot seniority level. Target higher than you think.
