Clinical Associate Staff Scientist : Neuchatel, Switzerland

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE STAFF SCIENTIST

YOU are a successful problem solver and can effectively use your technical expertise to work closely with other functions to answer important questions about our products. You are highly motivated and always committed to deliver work of the highest quality. You encourage collaboration and enjoy working in a team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You will join the Clinical Assessment Team within the Research and Development department of Philip Morris Products SA based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

You will independently apply scientific and clinical practices for clinical assessment studies. You will be responsible for the preparation and execution of clinical projects of moderate to complex scope. This will include responsibility for the scientific aspects of clinical studies. You will provide scientific direction to resolve quality, scientific or operational issues and you will be responsible for initiating improvements in our processes and methods.

Specifically, you will:

• Develop project scope, schedules and cost estimates.
• Develop scientific documentation, including clinical study protocol, investigator’s brochure, study reports, publications, presentations and post-hoc analyses for those studies or projects to which you are assigned
• Conduct evaluation and scientific assessment related to clinical projects, such as literature review, preparation of white papers
• Provide scientific and technical guidance for clinical projects, including critical review and quality checks on clinical study documents such as Informed Consent Forms, Case Report Forms, Patient Reported Outcomes, diaries, statistical plan, data management plan and other documents essential for compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Serve as the primary scientific resource for the preparation, execution and reporting of assigned clinical studies by acting as clinical study leader. This requires an active contribution to clinical operations activities (meetings, data reviews, document reviews) and to other clinical projects
• Conduct or supervise specialized scientific work, such as pharmacokinetics analysis, Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling, across-study analysis, literature reviews, summary reports
• Review the latest bioscience technological developments
• Actively contribute to the clinical assessment team duties, such as maintenance and improvement of clinical processes, GCP training, managerial reporting, team presentations

QUALIFICATIONS

• You have a PhD in Life Science; an additional degree in a clinical research field would be an asset
• You have at least five years practical experience in clinical studies (pharma phase I to IV, biotech, medical device, generics, biosimilars) acquired in industry, Clinical Research Organization or academia. This experience should be focused on scientific aspects rather than on operations or logistics.
• Additional expertise gained through education, experience and training in at least one of the following domains: pharmaceutical medicine, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, PK/PD modeling, physiology, biochemistry, biomarker validation, medical writing
• You have a good knowledge of international GCP and at least basic knowledge in biostatistics, clinical data management, pharmacology/pharmacokinetics
• Fluency in spoken and written English is a must; knowledge of any other languages would be an asset
• This position will require occasional to frequent worldwide travel

WHAT WE OFFER

You will be part of the PMI Research & Development Department, whose primary mission is to research and develop new products with the potential to reduce the risks of smoking-related diseases.

You will benefit from working with a dynamic team of professionals, in a multicultural environment.

We offer an excellent salary and a benefits package, which may include a relocation allowance (where appropriate).

WHO WE ARE

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is the leading international tobacco company, with seven of the world’s top 15 brands, including the number one cigarette brand worldwide. PMI’s products are sold in approximately 180 countries. In 2010, the company held an estimated 16.0% share of the total international cigarette market outside of the U.S., or 27.6% excluding the People’s Republic of China and the U.S. PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, see http://www.pmi.com

Want to discover your potential? Come join our team!

If you match our profile and you are interested in joining our dynamic team of professionals, please reply online

Please apply online at http://www.pmicareers.com

A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25/EFTA citizenship is required for this position.

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