We are looking for a: Clinical Science Trial Innovation Manager to join our global Clinical Science team. The role is based in Madison, Wisconsin or Wilmington, Delaware reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer.
About IFF: IFF is a Fortune 500 bioscience leader in enzyme technologies, probiotics & cultures, and biotech solutions that improve the health of people, animals, and our planet.
Job Purpose: The clinical science organization is responsible for generating the evidence to substantiate the safety and benefits of the products in our pipeline. The purpose of this role is to deliver enterprise-wide clinical trial design leadership at IFF.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contribute to the development and timely execution of the Clinical Science strategy.
- Develop and design clinical trials with a focus on innovative and novel approaches to demonstrate the benefit and safety of products within the IFF portfolio and pipeline.
- Lead the development of clinical trial protocols when required, ensuring they meet scientific, regulatory, and ethical standards.
- Apply and implement novel trial designs to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical trials.
- Establish relationships and engage with key stakeholders, including customers, key opinion leaders, scientific societies, and professional trade organizations to advance clinical development and IFF scientific leadership.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in trial design and execution.
- Assist in the preparation and review of regulatory submissions related to clinical trials.
- Monitor and understand the competitive landscape and engage in external scientific environment, bringing forth insights that inform clinical and/or R&D direction.
- Partner with clinical innovation teams to create publication plan, collaborating in data interpretation and key message development.
- Conduct all work in accordance with company ethics, regulatory, quality & safety standards, and SOPs.
Education and Experience
Minimum level of education: Advanced scientific degree preferred (MD, PhD, RD or equivalent) in medical, biological or pharmaceutical sciences.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical development or similar role with clinical trials within consumer healthcare, pharma or OTC required.
Job Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Translational mindset with experience in developing human clinical trials from pre-clinical data and models
- Background in statistics preferred but not required
- Competency in regional clinical trial regulatory requirements
- Knowledge in clinical applications of microbiome-based products, botanicals and/or consumer healthcare ingredients in the areas of digestive, immune and metabolic health
- Collaborative work style, able to excel in cross-functional teams
- Comfortable challenging opinions and listening to alternative views
- Flexibility in terms of working hours since you will be working with individuals from different time zones.
- Domestic and international travel may be required to support the function of the team.
- Salary and rank commensurate on candidate experience.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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