What You’ll Do:

The Director, Clinical Scientist is a senior, hands-on scientific leader responsible for the scientific execution of clinical trials. This role partners closely with Clinical Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality trial conduct, rigorous data review, and clear scientific communication from study start-up through reporting.

This position requires deep clinical trial experience, strong organizational skills, and comfort working directly in trial data. An MD is not required for this role.

Required location: Waltham, MA (hub-based, onsite 3-4 days per week)

Responsibilities:

• Support the Medical lead for one or more Phase I–III clinical studies
• Support studies across the full trial lifecycle, from start-up through database lock and reporting
• Lead ongoing review of clinical trial data listings, including adverse events, laboratory data, concomitant medications, vitals, ECGs, and safety outputs
• Identify data trends, inconsistencies, and potential issues; partner with Data Management, Biostatistics, and Safety to resolve them
• Act as a close scientific partner to Clinical Operations to deliver on trial execution
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Data Management, Biostatistics, Programming, Safety, and Regulatory
• Author, review, and contribute to trial documents, such as protocols, amendments, Investigator’s Brochures, and Clinical Study Reports
• Develop and deliver clear, well-structured presentations to study teams and internal leadership
• Drive execution, follow-through, and accountability across multiple concurrent deliverables
• Be flexible with travel and attend site related clinical development activities; form and maintain relationships with KOL’s

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of extensive hands-on experience supporting clinical trials in a clinical development role
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and interpreting clinical trial data listings
• Strong understanding of clinical trial conduct and cross-functional trial workflows
• Proven ability to partner effectively with Clinical Operations
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and execution skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced PowerPoint skills; working knowledge of Excel and other commonly used clinical systems/tools
• Ability to manage multiple studies and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Education:

• Advanced degree in life sciences discipline (PhD, PharmD, MS, or equivalent)