Clinical Science Lead, Oncology

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Clinical Science Lead, Oncology

As a Clinical Science Lead, you will be a key figure in leading the clinical science perspective within global oncology development programs. You will create significant impact by safeguarding the quality and integrity of oncology studies and related medical data, optimizing decision-making, and enhancing drug development within a trial's framework. Assigned to highly complex and strategic priority clinical studies, you will provide scientific leadership to develop innovative protocol and study designs, ensuring a scientifically sound end-to-end study strategy.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the Clinical Science Lead are to:

• Act as the scientific leader and primary clinical-science representative for assigned global programs
• Perform scientific oversight of oncology clinical trials, ensuring scientific integrity from concept to final report
• Plan and execute data-driven decision-making focused on patient centricity, urgency, and speed
• Lead the development and writing of protocols and related documents, providing training with additional support
• Provide expert input for clinical sections of study reports and assist in regulatory submissions
• Manage studies and provide scientific input to operational colleagues, external parties, and study site staff
• Mentor and onboard junior colleagues, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration
• Promote creative collaboration between clinicians and scientists to drive the development of a robust pipeline

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our life values, more specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required qualifications:

• Degree in a health/life science-related field with initial industry experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech business;
• Outstanding drug development expertise with knowledge of various diseases and therapeutic areas
• In-depth knowledge of GCP/ICH, FDA, EMA, and relevant regulatory guidelines
• High energy, self-motivated, and proactive with a solution-oriented approach
• Focused on outcomes, independently defining and delivering on high-impact results
• Strong collaborator who encourages open discussion and values diverse perspectives

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in health/life science-related field with a minimum of 1-2 years of industry experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech business;
• Oncology experience.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $136,000.00- $204,000.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least 06/12/2026.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Location:

USA : Massachusetts : Cambridge

Division:

Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code:

868689

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