Sr Clinical Scientist (contract)

Erasca is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing medicines for the benefit of patients with cancer. Our programs take novel approaches to shutting down one of cancer’s most commonly mutated signaling cascades, the RAS/MAPK pathway, which affects approximately 5.5 million lives each year worldwide. The name “Erasca” has an important embedded meaning: it is a contraction of our audacious hope to “erase cancer” that drives our mission and everything that we do on behalf of patients with cancer.

Position Summary: 

The contract Sr Clinical Scientist will support the clinical aspects of one or more clinical studies and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution and completion of clinical trials. This is a 12-month contract, renewable, and will require 20-30 hours per week. Some flexibility with working hours will be essential to respond to sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Key clinical deliverables include:
  • timely screening of patient enrollment packages from sites
  • addressing site inquiries
  • data review and cleaning
  • medical and scientific input into the development of deliverables required for study activation and conduct (CRFs, SAP, data listings, etc.)
  • document development (INDs, Protocols, IBs, applicable regulatory documents, etc.)
  • other support and deliverables as needed
• In collaboration with other functions and stakeholders, develop responses to Health Authorities and IRBs on clinical or medical questions.
• Perform all duties in keeping with the Company’s core values, policies and all applicable regulations.

Required Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree required; PhD, PharmD, or other relevant advanced degree in a health science field preferred.
• At least 10 years of biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience as a clinical scientist or in a closely related clinical development function.
• Experience in oncology clinical trials required, early development experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, interpret, and present complex scientific data.
• Knowledge of biostatistics, GCP, and regulatory requirements for clinical studies; extensive experience with data analysis and interpretation; understanding of principles of safety and pharmacovigilance.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• This person must be flexible, responsive, and self-sufficient.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; a collaborative team player with a can-do attitude and the ability to identify and implement creative solutions to complex problems.

Along with our casual, collaborative, and fun work and the chance to make your mark in our mission to erase cancer, Erasca offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off, Holiday, and Sick Leave, Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic and Voluntary Life/AD&D Coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, HSA, and Commute), Critical Illness and Accident Coverage, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) Plan with Erasca contribution, and the opportunity to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program. 

Erasca, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of sex , race, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.