Position: Contract Clinical Science Specialist
Contract duration: 6+ months
Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
Start date: Immediately
George Higginson is partnered with a fast-growing late-stage biotech company developing innovative therapies in immunology and inflammatory diseases is looking to appoint a Clinical Science Specialist to join their Development team.
With multiple programs progressing through late Phase II and Phase III clinical trials, the business is entering a pivotal stage of growth and is expanding its Clinical Development group to support ongoing global studies and future regulatory milestones.
Reporting to a Senior Medical Director, this individual will play a key role in clinical trial design, study oversight, data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration across global development programs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide strategic clinical science support across assigned clinical studies and development programs.
* Contribute to clinical trial design and protocol development for global Phase II–III studies.
* Conduct clinical review and interpretation of study data, identifying trends, outliers, and protocol deviations.
* Act as a key liaison between clinical development, clinical operations, CROs, and medical monitoring teams.
* Support development of core clinical documentation including protocols, CRFs, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports.
* Contribute to regulatory documentation and responses to health authority queries.
* Assist in preparation of investigator meeting materials, presentations, and study communications.
* Support scientific engagement activities, including interactions with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), congress preparation, and publications.
* Maintain deep scientific expertise in the relevant therapeutic area, monitoring emerging data and competitive landscape.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of clinical development processes and systems.
Requirements:
* MSc or PhD in a scientific discipline (life sciences or related field).
* Experience working within biotech or pharmaceutical drug development environments.
* Direct experience supporting Phase II and/or Phase III clinical trials.
* Strong understanding of GxP and global regulatory requirements within clinical development.
* Demonstrated ability to interpret clinical data and communicate insights to cross-functional stakeholders.
* Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in global teams.
Why Join?
* Join a high-growth biotech at a pivotal stage of development.
* Work on innovative immunology programs addressing significant unmet medical needs.
* Collaborate with an experienced leadership team and globally recognized scientific experts.
* Opportunity to play a high-impact role in late-stage clinical development and regulatory milestones.
If this could be of interest, feel free to reach out directly or apply for a confidential discussion.