Clinical Scientist/ Senior Clinical Scientist

Job Description:

Company Overview

Since its inception over a decade ago, CRISPR Therapeutics has transformed from a research-stage company advancing programs in the field of gene editing, to a company with a diverse portfolio of product candidates across a broad range of disease areas including hemoglobinopathies, oncology, regenerative medicine, cardiovascular and rare diseases. The Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR science has revolutionized biomedical research and represents a powerful, clinically validated approach with the potential to create a new class of potentially transformative medicines. To accelerate and expand its efforts, CRISPR Therapeutics has established strategic partnerships with leading companies including Vertex Pharmaceuticals. CRISPR Therapeutics AG is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc., and R&D operations based in Boston, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Development, the Clinical Scientist/Senior Clinical Scientist will provide scientific input to early and later stage clinical development programs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the scientific development of individual clinical studies in alignment with the clinical development plan, including authoring and reviewing clinical documents (e.g., protocols, investigator brochures, CRFs, ICFs, CSRs)
• Perform initial review of clinical trial data (safety and efficacy), including assessing for consistency and completeness and providing preliminary assessments and recommendations
• Contribute to the oversight in collaboration with the clinical development lead during the conduct of the study
• Assist in communicating a clear overview of trial results
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (clinical operations, data management, clinical pharmacology, statistics, safety, commercial, and regulatory affairs) to ensure translation of the clinical protocol into operational deliverables
• Collaborate with external stakeholders (CROs, investigators and clinical coordinators) to clarify data submissions
• Review and synthesize scientific literature and competitive intelligence to support study and program strategy
• Develop scientific and protocol training presentations to support internal and external meetings; e.g., site qualification and initiation, investigator meetings, and training materials
• Support preparation of scientific material for conference presentations or publications
• Contribute to the authoring and revision of regulatory submissions
• Perform analyses and generate scientific slide decks based on clinical, translational and other datasets

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or clinical degree (eg PhD, PharmD, MPH, etc).
• Clinical Scientist: 1-3 years/ Senior Clinical Scientist: 4-8+ years of previous experience in clinical or related research
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-based matrix environment
• Familiarity with ICH, GCP, and relevant regulatory requirements, and strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, experience with interacting with medical monitors, development operations (preclinical, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, Quality Assurance) and clinical investigators

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cellular therapies/CAR-T trials
• Experience in Phase 1/Phase 2 clinical trials

Competencies

• Collaborative – Openness, one team, positivity
• Undaunted – Fearless, can-do attitude, self-starter
• Results Orientation – Delivering progress toward our mission; Sense of urgency in solving problems; Attention to details; Practical
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – Proactive; Ownership mindset; Thinks outside the box

CRISPR Therapeutics believes in fostering a dynamic workplace that balances remote work flexibility with the benefits of in-person interactions. Our employees work at least three days on-site, creating a collaborative work environment, where we cultivate mentorship opportunities, increase cross-functional communication and offer opportunities for our employees to connect. Certain lab based and manufacturing positions are located fully on-site.

Clinical Scientist: Base pay range of $125,000 to $140,000+ bonus, equity and benefits

Senior Clinical Scientist: Base pay range of $150,000 to $170,000+ bonus, equity and benefits

The range provided is CRISPR Therapeutics’ reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, training, skills, and abilities.

CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

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