Contract - Clinical Scientist

Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.

The Clinical Scientist will play a critical role in the analysis of research study data, both in early and late phases of development. This role will collaborate closely with the medical leads for clinical studies, clinical pharmacology, and drug safety teams. The clinical Scientist will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer and will be instrumental in interpreting complex data sets, creating high-impact scientific content, and representing Cytokinetics at medical conferences and in peer-reviewed publications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with medical leads in the planning of early and late-phase clinical research studies.
• Work closely with clinical pharmacology and drug safety teams to integrate pharmacokinetic and safety data into overall clinical study designs.
• Provide outputs that may be incorporated into documents such as investigator brochures, clinical study reports, and other regulatory documents.
• Conduct data reviews of clinical data sets and participate in statistical analyses in collaboration with biostatisticians.
• Develop data visualization strategies to effectively communicate clinical trial data and outcomes.
• Prepare scientific presentations for internal and external audiences, including scientific conferences, advisory boards, and regulatory meetings.
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, ensuring adherence to Good Publication Practices (GPP).
• Support the development of clinical study documents, including study protocols, and patient-facing materials.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant scientific literature, therapeutic area trends, and regulatory requirements impacting clinical trials and drug development.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD; MS with additional direct experience) in a life sciences or health-related field strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in clinical research, preferably within the biopharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong understanding of biostatistics and experience in interpreting clinical data.
• Proficiency in medical writing and developing high-quality scientific documents.
• Familiarity with Good Publication Practices (GPP) and experience in ensuring compliance with GPP guidelines in scientific writing and publication.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., GraphPad Prism, Tableau, R) and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to create and generate scientific presentations for consumption by a diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with clinical trial design, execution, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in muscle biology, cardiology, neurology, or related therapeutic areas.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
• Previous experience presenting at scientific conferences or contributing to peer-reviewed publications.

Cytokinetics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the role to careers@cytokinetics.com.

Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.

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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer