Job description
NovaMed Research Institute is seeking a highly skilled Senior Medical Scientist to lead translational research programs in rare diseases. This full-time position is based in Boston and offers an outstanding opportunity to advance therapeutic discovery and clinical development in collaboration with clinicians, geneticists, and industry partners.
You will drive strategy, design and oversee studies, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor a multidisciplinary team focused on translating laboratory findings into meaningful patient impact.
Responsibility
- Lead translational research programs focused on rare diseases from concept to publication, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory alignment.
- Design, implement, and manage study protocols, SOPs, and quality systems in GLP/GCP environments.
- Collaborate with clinical teams, biostatisticians, and regulatory affairs to support IND/CTA submissions and progression of assets through clinical development.
- Oversee data management, statistical analysis plans, and BI reporting to enable data-driven decision-making.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across laboratories, translational science, and clinical operations to meet project milestones and budgets.
- Mentor and develop junior scientists, fostering a culture of scientific excellence and high ethical standards.
- Represent the program in internal and external forums, contributing to grant writing, publications, and conferences.
Qualification
- PhD in Life Sciences, Medicine, or a closely related field; MD or equivalent clinical degree is highly desirable.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in translational or clinical research with a focus on rare genetic diseases.
- Proven track record in clinical trial design, execution, and regulatory interactions (IND/CTA submissions).
- Strong expertise in biostatistics and data management; proficiency with R/SAS or Python strongly preferred.
- Experience with GLP/GCP, ICH guidelines, SOPs, and good documentation practices (GDP).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to influence without formal authority.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and manage multiple programs concurrently.