MSD Senior Research Scientist Animal Health Aqua Clinical Group 

Italy, Lombardy, Bergamo 

488165188

Job Description

Position Overview:

In this role, you will primarily be responsible for planning, managing, analyzing, reporting, and presenting clinical and field studies, with potential collaboration with external partners. You will lead dynamic study teams comprising colleagues in R&D and subject specialists, both internally and externally, during the "live phase" of clinical studies. Additionally, you will engage in various project-related tasks with other scientists within a global research project team to support the registration of new vaccine projects and the life cycle management of registered products for international markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, plan, and manage field studies to collect samples and data related to the performance of vaccine and therapeutic products in fish clinical trials, both in laboratory and full commercial scales.
• Perform laboratory and statistical analyses as needed and prepare final reports for the studies.
• Potentially lead the design, testing, and documentation of cutting-edge technology used in clinical studies.
• Collaborate with external partners, such as CROs and farms, as required.
• Prepare applications and reports for authorities, with support from project leaders.
• Write publications and present clinical results at conferences.
• Ensure compliance with Company Quality systems (GCP/GLP/GMP as required) and the company’s Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Master’s degree or equivalent in fish health/veterinary medicine, with practical field experience in the aquaculture industry. A PhD in fish pathology, biology or aquaculture is preferred. Applicants with other relevant natural science backgrounds and 3+ years of experience in the aquaculture industry will also be considered.
• Experience in fish health, sampling, and diagnostic method is essential (a trained fish health biologist, veterinarian with fish experience, or equivalent training is ideal). Familiarity with commercial fish farming is a plus.
• Knowledge of clinical data analysis and statistical methods is required.
• Relevant experience in planning and conducting fish laboratory and field trials. Knowledge of GCP, certification, and practical experience of managing GCP studies will be highly regarded.
• Proficiency in data management tools and Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Norwegian are essential; demonstrated leadership and project management skills are a plus.
• Ability to work independently with a problem-solving mindset and maintain good work routines to ensure compliance. Experience with documentation systems is a plus.
• Occasional travel to study trial sites is expected (up to 20%).

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