Sr. Clinical Scientist

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Job Summary

At MorphoSys, we are motivated by our mission: More life for people with cancer. As a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, we are driven by the urgency to discover, develop, and deliver groundbreaking medicines, aspiring to redefine how cancer is treated.

Our success is created by our people, and we bring together exceptional talent from around the world, offering our colleagues a collaborative, flexible, and diverse work environment. We are looking for individuals who share our values and are motivated to improve the lives of people impacted by cancer.

Since opening our U.S. office in Boston in 2019, we have doubled in size to support our rapid growth, building teams of experts across a variety of different disciplines, from drug development to commercialization.

To learn more, visit us at www.MorphoSys.com, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

General Accountabilities

  • Responsible for providing medical / scientific input and expertise to individual clinical trial(s) within a global development program of a disease area
  • Represent Clinical Development in Clinical Trial Teams (CTT), participate and contribute in clinical sub teams and other committees needing medical support
  • For the assigned clinical trial(s) within a program, as a member of the CTT, provide medical and scientific input to: all activities related to planning, execution and reporting of clinical trials; development of trial related documents (e. g. protocols, case report forms, data analysis plan, reports, publications); development of presentation material for trial-related advisory boards, investigator meetings, protocol training, etc.
  • Ongoing review of clinical trial data, final analysis and interpretation, in collaboration with the Safety Leader and appropriate CTT members.
  • Build relationships among the clinical / scientific community and with external experts
  • Maintain sponsor oversight on data quality and product safety in clinical trials via regular medical monitoring activities in collaboration with the Safety Leader and appropriate Clinical Trial Team members. Perform hands on medical data review, as needed.
  • Support regulatory authority interactions, information requests etc (e.g. FDA and EMA) as needed
  • Based on individual expertise, perform evaluations of potential drug targets and drug candidates for future clinical development
  • No people management responsibilities

Job Qualifications

  • Ideally PharmD or PhD in health sciences / translational research with substantial experience in clinical development and clinical research with 3+ years of experience
  • Strong background in haemato-oncology, oncology or immuno-oncology
  • Experience in early and/or late drug development (Phase 1-3)
  • Ideally at least three years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
  • Prior experience in regulatory authority interactions / submissions preferred but not a must
  • Ability to critically evaluate drug targets or drug candidates based on published data or preclinical research findings and to translate these findings into clinical hypothesis testing
  • Excellent medical writing and presentation skills
  • Strategic thinker
Health & Safety
Full vaccination against COVID 19 is a requirement for this position.

Culture & Benefits
As a full time employee of MorphoSys US Inc., you will receive a comprehensive benefits package consisting of medical and dental, vision, life, disability and more.  We offer a competitive PTO and holiday schedule – giving you the time you need to recharge, along with a 401k retirement plan which allows you the opportunity to save for your future with an employer matching program.  Our culture is a collaborative work environment and we believe the unique contributions each of us brings drives our success. 

EEOC Statement

MorphoSys US Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices.  We are committed to creating a diverse work environment with non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.