Clinical Research Scientist/ Study Leader vacancy for our basel based client in the Pharma sector.

Your tasks:

• Lead or support clinical protocol development in collaboration with the Medical Lead and cross-functional partners
• Author and review clinical protocols, amendments, and related study documents
• Support study concept development, feasibility assessment, and operational execution planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and select high-performing sites and support recruitment delivery
• Lead or support global cross-functional trial teams to ensure timely delivery of study milestones
• Review and interpret clinical trial data, including safety trends, dose escalation outcomes, and study results for reporting

Your experience/knowledge:

• Degree in life sciences or healthcare; advanced degree preferred such as PhD, MD, PharmD or Master’s
• Approximately 2+ years’ experience in clinical trials or clinical development
• Strong understanding of clinical trial methodology, ideally with early clinical development exposure
• Operational project management experience with strong planning, prioritization and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of clinical finance principles and familiarity with ICH-GCP, regulations and SOPs
• Language skills: English

Location: Basel, Switzerland
Work setting: Possible home office 1 day per week to be aligned with manager.
Sector: Pharma
Start: 01/09/2026
Duration: 12+ months
Workload: 100%
Ref.Nr.: BH 24498

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Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens, and current work-permit holders for Switzerland.

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application.

As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.

Description:

JOB PURPOSE

Study Leader and/or Clinical Scientist for predominantly low complexity, global studies and may provide additional Clinical Sciences support to high complexity, global studies.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead or support the clinical protocol development process in collaboration with the Medical Lead and other line functions; responsible author for clinical protocols, amendments, etc.; contribute to the medical/scientific input given for the development of study-related documents and processes which resides in other line functions; contribute to the development of clinical sections of study-level regulatory documents.
• Support development of strategic and scientific input into study concept, feasibility, and ability to execute; develops and implements study-level operational execution plan in partnership with key cross functional partners, if applicable.
• Collaborate with key cross functional partners to identify and select strategic and high performing sites to ensure recruitment commitments are met. 5. Lead or support a global cross functional CTT to ensure all trial deliverables are met; sets stretch goals, promotes realistic planning and timelines, and presents actionable alternatives to accelerate timelines.
• Partner with line functions to gain input and alignment and manages internal and external stakeholder expectations.
• Lead or support the ongoing medical/scientific review of clinical trial data across assigned studies in collaboration with the medical expert and key line functions, and partners on data analysis and data interpretation, including safety trend analysis, signal detection, development of first interpretable results, reporting clinical study results in CSR, and internal/external publications.
• Prepare, lead or support dose escalation meetings with investigators. Coordinate the real time availability of quality clinical trial data, to provide consolidated information for dose escalation meetings and Phase II data reviews with relevant stakeholders.
• Proactively lead or support risk mitigation discussions, risk management and implementation at the trial level.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible and accountable for forecasting and managing overall study budget(s) in collaboration with key partners.
• Collaborate with key partners to set vendor strategy and timelines for assigned studies.
• Responsible for implementation of best practices and standards for trial management, including sharing lessons learned. Represent group on initiatives; may serve as Subject Matter Expert.

QUALIFICATION & KEY COMPETENCIES

• Bachelors in life science/healthcare required; Advanced degree or equivalent education/degree in life sciences/ healthcare preferred (PhD/MD/PharmD/ Masters). Years of Experience: Key Competencies:
• Approximately 2+ years’ experience in clinical trials/development
• For TCO: Strong understanding of oncology/hematology and demonstrates high learning agility.
• For TM: Demonstrates high learning agility.
• Demonstrated ability to drive collaborations through unpredictable circumstances and higher paced changes.
• Demonstrates leadership and influence by creating a positive work environment by inspiring and encouraging mutual respect.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships.
• Demonstrates tolerance for ambiguity, willingness to adapt, and willingness to speak-up and challenge.
• Embraces a culture of diversity, inclusion, quality and always driving forward with integrity.
• Proficient in clinical trial methodology with an emphasis in early clinical development. Operational project management experience including excellent planning, prioritization, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Track record of successfully managing multiple clinical trials concurrently. Used to managing multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated capability to interpret, discuss and represent trial level data. Education / Background:
• Working knowledge of clinical finance principles to manage efficient expenditure to minimize variance between actual and forecasted spend.
• Maintain good knowledge of ICH-GCP, external regulations and procedures, and supplements by training and practice of Novartis SOPs and internal policies.

• Cross-disciplinary collaboration

• Learning agility
• Strong communication skills
• Problem solving
• Curiosity and growth mindset

• Fluent oral and written English

Enable Skills-Based Hiring No Comments Entered Name Comment 30/07/2026 13:15 - Basel on-site role // Extension possible, based on project & workload // Possible home office 1 day per week to be aligned with manager.