Clinical Science Liaison (Oncology)
Dusseldorf, DE
Additional Locations: France-Centre-Val de Loire; Italy-Milan; Spain-Madrid; United Kingdom-Hemel Hempstead
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JOB FUNCTION
The field based “Clinical Science Liaison” (CSL) is responsible for assisting the Boston Scientific Interventional Oncology and Embolization (IO&E) clinical and medical department with clinical trial site activities including on-site investigator and personnel support. The CSL is responsible for all field-based support of BSC IO&E clinical trial initiatives. The CSL has an assigned territory autonomously managing, developing and growing clinical activities/initiatives achieving key clinical and medical objectives.
PRINCIPLE ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES
As a key member of the Clinical Development team, the Clinical Science Liaison (CSL) plays a critical role in driving the success of Boston Scientific’s Interventional Oncology & Embolization (IO&E) clinical trials across EMEA. This position bridges clinical research with real-world medical practice—supporting high-impact clinical studies, accelerating patient recruitment, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality data.
Working closely with investigators, study sites, and cross-functional teams, you’ll provide case support, scientific expertise, help optimize trial site engagement, and ensure alignment with Boston Scientific’s strategic goals. You’ll act as a subject matter expert on trial protocols, offer insights into site performance and patient pathways, and proactively resolve recruitment and execution challenges.
This role is ideal for a scientifically driven professional with a strong understanding of clinical operations, who thrives on building trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, identifying innovative research opportunities, and shaping the future of interventional oncology through impactful clinical science.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a scientific and operational resource to clinical trial sites, supporting trial start-up, protocol education, and ongoing execution.
- Support patient treatment cases, as needed
- Provide expert input on site feasibility, patient recruitment strategies, and trial performance optimization.
- Act as a liaison between Boston Scientific and study sites, identifying and addressing factors impacting patient enrollment and data quality.
- Build strong peer-to-peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and provide clinical insights that inform both trial strategy and broader R&D activities.
- Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations teams to ensure synergy across clinical and educational engagements.
- Provide field intelligence and insights that influence study design, clinical development, and competitive positioning.
- Participate in clinical trial strategy development and contribute to shaping the future direction of IO&E research.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree required, terminal degree in clinically related area preferred (PharmD, PhD, MD/DO)
- Over 5 years experience functioning in an industry medical or clinical role supporting clinical trials.
- Track record for creating, managing and completing medical/scientific related projects.
- Oncology experience.
- Clinical trial acumen; preferably having clinical trial experience and knowledge of GCP
- Preferred experience
- Industry experience in a clinical, medical, or scientific liaison role
- Field experience
- Medical devices experience
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Outstanding interpersonal consultative skills
- Excellent presentation/platform skills
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivated continuous scientific, technical and medical learning
- Ability to manage and prioritize work load, multi-task and manage a diverse mix of issues, responsibilities and challenges
- Ability to creatively address problems in an organized systematic way
- Willingness and ability to work within and outside of traditional business hours
- Collaborative style, responsive, considerate, flexible, assertive and personable
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and web based customer and clinical support tools
- Ability to operate a car and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Physical ability to operate interventional instrumentation
Requisition ID: 614409
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