Scientific Advisor

About the role

The Scientific Advisor is a key member of a team that supports the growth and delivery of innovative clinical trial technologies and scientific solutions. This role involves working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Client Services to provide scientific expertise, strategic consultation, and data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical trial protocols from prospective customers and provide scientific recommendations that support proposal development and customer timelines.
• Design data collection strategies based on scientific literature, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and patient/site considerations.
• Assess project complexity and provide scientific input to solution design and service delivery planning.
• Develop and deliver scientific content for capability presentations, bid defenses, and customer-facing meetings.
• Partner with Sales teams during pre-sales engagements to communicate the scientific value of Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific solutions and services.
• Support successful project handoff from Sales to Client Services by providing scientific context and proposal guidance.
• Contribute to training and enablement activities for Client Services teams related to study design, scientific objectives, and industry best practices.
• Participate in selected post-sales customer meetings and provide ongoing scientific consultation.
• Support product development initiatives by contributing scientific expertise and market insights.
• Participate in professional conferences, webinars, publications, abstracts, and white papers that strengthen thought leadership and market visibility.
• Maintain current knowledge of clinical trial regulations, scientific advancements, industry trends, and emerging best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external scientific experts to support client deliverables and advance research initiatives.
• Contribute to internal research programs and external scientific outreach efforts.
• Travel approximately 20% as required.

Requirements

• PhD in a scientific discipline preferred; Master’s degree considered for highly qualified candidates.
• 0–3 years of experience in clinical trial technology, life sciences, biopharmaceutical development, or a related industry.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and understanding the drug development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA), clinical trial technologies, or related digital health solutions.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage scientific, clinical, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into customer-focused solutions.
• Demonstrated business acumen and customer-facing experience in pre-sales, post-sales, or scientific consulting environments.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and global environment.
• Willingness to continuously learn, adapt, and contribute across functions.

Qualifications

• Willingness to continuously learn, adapt, and contribute across functions.

Skills

• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage scientific, clinical, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into customer-focused solutions.
• Knowledge of electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA), clinical trial technologies, or related digital health solutions.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and understanding the drug development lifecycle.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness to continuously learn, adapt, and contribute across functions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible and paid time off
• Remote and hybrid work options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance, wellness, life, and disability insurance programs.

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

Remote and hybrid work options

Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

At Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, our purpose is to transform lives by unlocking better evidence. It’s a cause that unites and inspires us. It’s why we come to work—and how we empower our people to make a positive impact every day. Whether you're advancing clinical science, building innovative technology, or supporting our global teams, your work helps bring life-changing therapies to patients faster.

Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.