Lead Clinical Scientist, Immunology

iota Biosciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma US, is a medical device company pioneering bioelectronic solutions across a range of medical therapies and diagnostics. Bioelectronic medical implants are the start of an entirely new form of medicine, treating chronic diseases through non-pharmaceutical mechanisms not previously accessible to clinicians.

iota Biosciences, Inc. was acquired by Astellas Pharma US in November 2020.  Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., a top 20 global pharmaceutical research company.  Astellas is committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. iota’s core proprietary technology stack leverages ultrasonic energy to communicate with and power custom implantable devices, enabling completely new clinical approaches to treating diseases. At iota Biosciences you will be given the opportunity to substantially influence the design and success of these pioneering Class III medical implants, as the company expands the reach of its novel technology while bringing new solutions to the clinic.

iota Biosciences is based in Alameda, California. For more information please visit iota.bio.  Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply. 

The Lead Clinical Scientist is a professional who will serve as a key scientific partner between healthcare providers and internal iota colleagues in the field of Immunology. They will provide clinical support to internal cross-functional teams, help establish advisory boards and provide clinical study support for iota projects, and ensure access to current medical and scientific information on currently marketed therapies.

In addition, the Lead Clinical Scientist will assist with Early Feasibility clinical trial set up and execution. They will be a conduit between clinical operations and the clinical site to ensure appropriate engagement and build foundational relationships, and they may also be involved with site initiation, site education, and relationship management in providing clinical protocol, clinical trial data and disease expertise to clinical investigators, nurses and health care providers involved in clinical studies.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to provide scientific/clinical input for product requirements, user needs and risk assessment for iota’s devices
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to examine opportunities for applying technology developments through leveraging existing animal models or developing new ones
• Delivers clinical value propositions and engages with key opinion leaders in medical groups
• Provides scientific/clinical input for product requirements, user needs and risk assessment for iota’s devices
• Serves as a scientific expert at key medical and scientific advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, and internal meetings
• Maintains in-depth scientific knowledge in relevant therapeutic areas
• Collects, analyzes, and communicates information concerning therapeutic area, treatment options, emerging standards of care, and competitive intelligence
• Provides effective clinical presentations to internal and external audiences and tailors presentations to meet specific audience needs through peer to peer scientific exchange
• Assesses feasibility and serves as the primary liaison between iota and investigator for Early Feasibility Study (EFS) protocol
• Operates at the highest level of iota/Astellas compliance and professional standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree (PharmD, MD, DO or PhD) in a relevant field (e.g. - Biomedical Engineering, Neurobiology)
• Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical trials, including experience in reviewing and/or writing of clinical protocols
• Experience working in interdisciplinary environments and managing external relationships with key partners
• Strong team player and effective in interfacing with other internal departments including regulatory, quality, product development, and clinical operations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post professional degree practice or relevant transferable experience (clinical practice, academic research, regulatory/scientific) is preferred
• Strong-track record of fostering relationships and demonstrated ability to identify national, regional, and local KOLs
• Basic business acumen with a solid understanding of the medical device industry
• Creative approach to problems solving and able to work effectively in a constantly changing environment

Salary Range:
$125K – $180k (NOTE: Final salary could be more or less, based on experience)

Benefits

iota offers a very competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• 100% employer paid Anthem Platinum PPO or Kaiser Platinum plans, as well as dental, vision, and ADD. Iota covers dependents at 100%.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• EAP
• 401k plan – matching contributions equal to 100% of your deferral contributions up to 5% of your eligible compensation.
• Bonus Plan
• Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
• 4 weeks of vacation, 2 floating holidays, and 9 Company paid holidays

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