Description : Clinical Scientist - Digital Health Sciences. Company : Signant Health. Location : Remote in South Africa
South Africa - Remote
Want to make a difference? Interested in working with high-end health technology and using your clinical scientist skills in a role that positively impacts millions of lives? Our people are passionate about what they do and committed to making life easier for those involved in life-changing clinical research. What we do matters.
Working at Signant Health puts you at the very heart of the world’s most exciting sector - a high-growth, dynamic company in an extraordinary industry. We’re radically changing the clinical trial landscape, driving change through the technology and innovations we create and the services we deliver to our customers.
Where do you fit in?
The Clinical Specialist in the Digital Health Sciences (DHS) team will provide scientific consultation to the commercial and project delivery teams. You will review clinical study protocols from prospective and current customers to identify the scientific and technological requirements of the clinical trial. You will assist in identifying the data collection methods and eCOA solution design based on best practices, patient/site preference, understanding of the therapeutic area, and regulatory guidance. You'll be involved in preparing and attending pre-sales, capabilities, and bid defence presentations, and present scientific content. Additionally, you'll support the development of eCOA solutions, advising client and internal teams, ensuring clinical trials meet their objectives. You will develop expertise in COA/eCOA across different indications, as well as an understanding of industry trends and advances.
As part of our team, your main responsibilities will be:
- Support the commercial team by analysing study protocols and other relevant study documents, documenting study requirements
- Assist in the development of client-facing materials and content for strategic and commercial meetings
- Provide guidance on the development of eCOA solutions to client and internal study teams ensuring the solution design meets study objectives
- Understand product capabilities, functionalities, and suitability of solutions across different therapeutic indications
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the most recent industry best practices and regulatory requirements for clinical outcome assessments (COA)
- Conduct literature search and review to develop therapeutic area knowledge
Considers all products and services in the context of providing the clinical trial study participant with an optimal participation experience; provides feedback based on practice for areas of potential research; participates in patient centric research efforts. Maintains Signant Health's high regard for scientific expertise and industry leadership.
You’ll need to bring:
- Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in biological science or related to clinical research
- One to three years of work experience in clinical trial technology or related industry
- Understanding of clinical research and the drug development cycle
- Familiar with the bridge between technology and science in digital health technologies for clinical trials
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to understand and communicate with stakeholders from a range of disciplines including clients
- Proven ability to multitasking, time management and task-oriented performance; able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to develop expertise in new fields through research and networking
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English
- Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Cancer/Oncology or Cardiology/Cardiovascular
- Prior experience in clinical research, preferably in more than one therapeutic area or indication
- Can easily communicate with clients and all levels within the organization
- Prior experience with patient-reported outcome measures (PROs) or Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs)
- You enjoy problem-solving and have a constructive can-do attitude.
- You’re motivated by working in a fast-growing global company.
- You’re self-driven, active and want to continuously learn new things.
- You have great communication skills in English, both spoken and written, and can articulate technical details succinctly.
- You like to share knowledge as a way to advance organisational learning.
We know that everyone has different wants and needs, which is why along with a highly competitive base salary we support our people and their loved ones with a variety of perks and benefits. As part of our team some of the benefits you can expect to receive are:
- Annual Performance Bonus
- The flexibility to work remotely with home office equipment provided
- Home Internet supply
- Our Long Term Incentive Plan which is unique to the industry
- Contribution towards Healthcare plan
- Contribution towards a pension plan
- 25 days paid time off, plus Bank Holidays in local country
Then we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit your CV. We will begin reviewing submissions during the application period and will fill the vacancy as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
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At Signant Health, accepting difference isn’t enough—we celebrate it, we support it, and we nurture it for the benefit of our team members, our clients and our community. Signant Health is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.
