Clinical Scientist (Medical Research)

TL;DR

Clinical Scientist (Medical Research): Assisting with clinical development and scientific oversight of late-stage clinical trials for mental health treatments with an accent on study execution, database design, and participant safety. Focus on translating biological insights into feasible study designs and ensuring regulatory compliance for synthetic psilocybin treatments.

Location: Hybrid in London or Remote in the United Kingdom. Employment rights in the UK are required (no sponsorship provided).

Company

A biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, specializing in synthetic psilocybin treatments.

What you will do

• Provide scientific oversight for late-stage clinical trials, including database design and medical monitoring.
• Author and review participant-facing documents, including informed consent forms and advertisement materials.
• Support the development of study conduct and statistical analysis plans.
• Ensure strict compliance with ethical, scientific, and regulatory standards to maintain data integrity.
• Coordinate cross-functional readiness for key milestones such as database lock and regulatory submissions.
• Integrate patient-centric design and KOL feedback into procedures and visit schedules.

Requirements

• PhD or PharmD in neuroscience, pharmacology, psychology, psychiatry, or biomedical science (MS candidates with equivalent experience considered).
• Relevant experience in designing and conducting clinical research in neuroscience, pharmacology, or psychiatry.
• Proven ability to translate biological and patient insights into clear study objectives and feasible designs.
• Strong analytical, statistical, and scientific writing skills with experience authoring clinical documents.
• Must have existing employment rights in the United Kingdom.

Culture & Benefits

• Wellbeing-first, stigma-free company culture.
• Inclusive work environment reflecting a commitment to diversity and equality.
• Opportunity to work on pioneering treatments with Breakthrough Therapy designation.