Senior Clinical Scientist (7169)

Senior Clinical Scientist Opportunity

Join a specialized team of industry experts dedicated to sourcing top talent, providing reliable HR and consulting services, and supporting candidates in finding promising career opportunities. We are seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist for a 12-month contract based in the Basel area, Switzerland, with the potential for extension.

Role Overview

This hybrid position is based in Basel, Switzerland, allowing for up to two days of home office per week. The role requires a maximum of five days of global travel per year. As a Senior Clinical Scientist, you will leverage your expertise in neurological indications, such as Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease, to drive informed trial decisions. You will excel at authoring critical Phase 2–3 study documents and leading clinical data review, cleaning, and interpretation.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and write study documentation, including protocols, informed consent forms, clinical study reports, and clinical science input for study-specific operational and regulatory documents.
• Monitor ongoing clinical activities and study conduct, coordinating data collection, review, analysis, and interpretation to prepare and present results for informed decision-making.
• Serve as the main point of contact for data management regarding periodic clinical data review and data cleaning.
• Participate in study management as the clinical science representative to ensure trial deliverables are met according to timelines, budget, quality standards, and operational procedures within a global multidisciplinary cross-functional Study Management Team.
• Provide training and science input to operational colleagues and study site staff as agreed with clinical operations.
• Regularly monitor study progress to identify problems or issues that could affect results or completion, investigating and employing problem-solving strategies.
• Bring a positive, energetic, responsible, creative, curious, and solution-seeking mindset to proactively contribute to interdisciplinary clinical project teams with integrity, passion, and courage.

Qualifications and Experience

• Hold a PhD or Master's degree with extensive work experience as a clinical scientist.
• Possess 5+ years of experience in the clinical scientist role across different neurological indications, with a preference for Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills with a proven track record in clinical data review, analysis, and reporting.
• Have a solid understanding of clinical development processes (Phase 2–3), study design principles, and international clinical research and safety guidelines.
• Be a collaborative, solution-oriented scientist who communicates effectively across teams, values diverse perspectives, and makes sound, independent decisions.
• Exhibit excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Be fluent in English, with experience using Veeva considered a plus.