About this role

TFS HealthScience is a leading global mid-size Contract Research Organization (CRO) that partners with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout their entire clinical development journey. Our expertise includes full-service capabilities, resourcing, and Functional Service (FSP) solutions.

We are currently seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist / Clinical Development Consultant to support an innovative biotechnology company advancing a novel program within depression and CNS research. In this flexible assignment, you will play a key role in shaping the clinical development strategy, with a particular focus on protocol and synopsis development, study design, and preparation for future clinical studies.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing biotech at a pivotal stage, contributing directly to the scientific and clinical direction of its development program. The role may initially be part-time, with the potential to expand as the company progresses.

As part of our SRS/FSP team, you will be dedicated to one sponsor, a biotechnology company focused on bringing innovative treatments to patients within an area of significant unmet medical need.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the development of clinical study protocols, synopses, and related scientific documentation.

• Provide strategic input into clinical development plans, study design, endpoints, and overall development strategy.

• Support the planning of upcoming clinical studies, including scientific rationale and operational considerations.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external experts, and development partners to advance clinical programs.

• Contribute scientific and clinical expertise to support investor discussions, development decisions, and future growth plans.

• Monitor developments within depression, psychiatry, and the broader CNS landscape to inform clinical strategy.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Neuroscience, or a related scientific discipline (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent preferred).

• Significant experience in Clinical Science, Clinical Development, Clinical Research, or related functions within biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments.

• Proven experience authoring or contributing to clinical protocols and study synopses.

• Experience within depression, psychiatry, CNS, neuroscience, or related therapeutic areas is strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, clinical development, and regulatory requirements.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate scientific concepts into practical development strategies.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving biotech environment.

What We Offer

We provide opportunities for personal and professional growth in a rewarding environment. You will join a team that values collaboration, quality, and making a difference in the lives of patients.

Our core values of Trust, Quality, Passion, Flexibility, and Sustainability guide our decisions and shape our culture. By aligning on these values, we foster collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence. Together, we make a difference.

A Bit More About Us

Our journey began over 30 years ago in Sweden, in the city of Lund. As a full-service global CRO, we build solution-driven teams working toward a healthier future. Bringing together over 600 professionals, TFS delivers tailored clinical research services in more than 50 countries, offering flexible clinical development and strategic resourcing solutions across key therapeutic areas including Dermatology, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Ophthalmology.