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20BLOC · 1 week ago

Clinical Researcher / Scientist

Thousand Oaks, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

20BLOC is a privately held development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating breakthrough protein-based drugs. The Clinical Researcher will research, analyze, and interpret clinical literature to generate insights that support drug development and commercial decision-making.

Biotechnology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct deep-dive reviews of clinical papers, scientific publications, posters, and presentations to understand trial designs, endpoints, statistical methodologies, results, and clinical relevance

Assess strengths, limitations, and applicability of clinical findings to ongoing or planned development programs

Analyze competitor clinical pipelines, study outcomes, regulatory updates, and scientific publications to assess competitive positioning

Evaluate how competitor clinical results may affect differentiation strategies or trial design

Develop a Clinical Strategy - Translate scientific and clinical findings into business-relevant insights, including implications for: market positioning and product differentiation, go/no-go development decisions, clinical trial protocol design for Phase I, II, and II, indication prioritization and expansion opportunities

Develop evidence-based clinical recommendations to inform strategy, business development, lifecycle management, and portfolio decisions

Select, engage, and manage clinical research organizations to conduct clinical trials

Prepare scientific and strategic summaries for internal leadership

Present insights in clear, concise formats suitable for non-clinical audiences, including visual dashboards and executive-ready slides

Provide rapid-turnaround summaries and strategic implications of newly released data

Identify early scientific signals relevant to future competitive threats or partnership opportunities

Qualification

Clinical researchLiterature analysisClinical trial designStatistical conceptsRegulatory requirementsPowerPoint proficiencyExcel proficiencyAnalytical mindsetCross-functional collaborationWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related fields required

5-10+ years of experience in clinical research, medical affairs, competitive intelligence, literature analysis, or scientific strategy within pharma/biotech or life sciences consulting

Strong understanding of clinical trial design, statistical concepts, endpoints, and regulatory requirements

Ability to distill complex clinical data into business-relevant implications

Strong written communication — able to produce crisp summaries, insights, and recommendations

Analytical mindset with strong literature review and critical appraisal skills

Proficiency in tools like PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov

Strong PowerPoint, Excel, and visualization skills for creating insight-driven deliverables

Scientific rigor paired with business-oriented thinking

Strong attention to detail with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data

Cross-functional collaboration, especially with non-scientific stakeholders