Contract Clinical Science Specialist

Position:

Contract

Clinical Science Specialist Contract duration:

6+ months Location:

Spain (Remote) Start date:

Immediately

George Higginson is partnered with a fast-growing

late-stage biotech company developing innovative therapies in immunology and inflammatory diseases

is looking to appoint a

Clinical Science Specialist

to join their Development team.

With multiple programs progressing through

late Phase II and Phase III clinical trials

, the business is entering a pivotal stage of growth and is expanding its Clinical Development group to support ongoing global studies and future regulatory milestones.

Reporting to a

Senior Medical Director

, this individual will play a key role in

clinical trial design, study oversight, data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration across global development programs.

Key Responsibilities: Provide

strategic clinical science support

across assigned clinical studies and development programs. Contribute to

clinical trial design and protocol development

for global Phase II–III studies. Conduct

clinical review and interpretation of study data

, identifying trends, outliers, and protocol deviations. Act as a

key liaison between clinical development, clinical operations, CROs, and medical monitoring teams

. Support development of core clinical documentation including

protocols, CRFs, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports

. Contribute to

regulatory documentation and responses to health authority queries

. Assist in preparation of

investigator meeting materials, presentations, and study communications

. Support

scientific engagement activities

, including interactions with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), congress preparation, and publications. Maintain deep

scientific expertise in the relevant therapeutic area

, monitoring emerging data and competitive landscape. Contribute to

continuous improvement of clinical development processes and systems

.

Requirements: MSc or PhD in a scientific discipline

(life sciences or related field). Experience working within

biotech or pharmaceutical drug development environments

. Direct experience supporting

Phase II and/or Phase III clinical trials

. Strong understanding of

GxP and global regulatory requirements

within clinical development. Demonstrated ability to

interpret clinical data and communicate insights to cross-functional stakeholders

. Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to work

independently and collaboratively in global teams

.

Why Join? Join a

high-growth biotech at a pivotal stage of development

. Work on

innovative immunology programs addressing significant unmet medical needs

. Collaborate with an

experienced leadership team and globally recognized scientific experts

. Opportunity to play a

high-impact role in late-stage clinical development and regulatory milestones

.

If this could be of interest, feel free to reach out directly or apply for a confidential discussion.