MSD Clinical Research Scientist Animal Health Aqua Group 

Italy, Lombardy, Bergamo 

139247847

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other clinical research scientists and project leaders in the design and execution of field trials.
• Plan and coordinate field trials, ensuring compliance with local and national regulations.
• Ensure study protocols are strictly followed by all trial participants at trial sites, documenting that procedures, sampling, and data collection comply with GCP standards.
• Oversee the logistical handling (storage and shipment) of test products and samples to and from trial sites, monitoring and reporting on field/animal studies in a timely manner.
• Support sample and data collection for field studies assessing the performance of vaccine and therapeutic products in fish clinical trials, both in laboratory and commercial settings.
• Facilitate communication and meetings between our company and fish farms or contract research organizations (CROs).
• Perform quality audits at CROs and farms on behalf of Animal Health R&D.
• Conduct laboratory and statistical analyses when requested.
• Work in alignment with company quality systems (GCP/GLP/GMP as required) and the company’s Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in aquaculture, marine biology, fish biology, or a related field (or a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience in the aquaculture industry).
• Relevant experience in planning and conducting fish laboratory and field trials. GCP knowledge, certification, and experience as a clinical research associate are highly desirable.
• Experience in fish health, sampling, and analytical analysis is essential (a trained fish health biologist, veterinarian with fish experience, or equivalent training is ideal). Familiarity with commercial fish farming is a plus.
• Proficiency in clinical data analysis and statistical methods is required.
• Strong data handling skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Norwegian are essential.
• Ability to work independently with a problem-solving mindset while fostering a collaborative team spirit.
• Strong adherence to compliance and good work routines.
• Experience with vaccines is a plus; a genuine interest in vaccines is essential.
• Occasional travel to study trial sites is expected (up to 20%).

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