What You’ll Do: 

We seek a highly motivated and accomplished Clinical Scientist (PhD) to join our team in the development of a novel therapeutic candidate for the treatment of neurobehavioral symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s dementia. The successful candidate will bring a strong foundation in clinical research, a commitment to scientific excellence, and a desire to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of neurological care. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Clinical Development, and offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to transforming patient outcomes through innovative drug development.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Clinical Lead of the Alzheimer Dementia program
• Work collaboratively with the Program and Study teams on the optimal planning, implementation, and interpretation of clinical studies, including:
  • Preparation and review of key study documents (protocols, study plans, CRFs, SAPs, regulatory filings, IND reports, Investigator Brochures, and study reports).
  • Oversight of study start-up, conduct, and close-out activities.
  • Ongoing evaluation of study metrics, including eligibility criteria, blinded data, site performance, and protocol deviations.
• Manage, analyze, and interpret data collected during clinical trials and research studies, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data, as well as ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Engagement with sites, CROs, and vendors to strengthen study awareness, recruitment, and data quality.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with investigators, key opinion leaders, centers of excellence, and internal stakeholders across MapLight.
• Represent MapLight at scientific and clinical meetings; support the development of publications and presentations
• Communicate appropriate program issues and results to key internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, GCP standards, and MapLight’s internal policies and procedures

Position Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree
  • Preferred: Research in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, or related disciplines
  • Candidates without doctoral degrees may be considered if experience is acceptable.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical research is required
  • Preferred: Minimum 3 years industry experience
  • Preferred: Minimum 3 years in research in neurodegenerative disease
  • Preferred: Meaningful regulatory interactions, including NDA and IND experience
• Established relationships with thought leaders and investigators in neurodegenerative diseases
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a geographically diverse team structure
• Demonstrated ability to work productively with cross-functional teams in an open, constructive work environment and dialogue with the Company’s stakeholders based on equality and mutual respect; transparency is critical and a key element to success.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex data, communicate clearly across functions, and lead in a matrixed environment.
  • Preferred: Experience with data science tools and languages for informal data analytics and visualization
• Fluent in written and verbal business English.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and dependable.
• Committed to MapLight's Core Beliefs and Values.
• Preferred: Geographically located in the greater Boston, MA or Redwood City, CA areas

Travel:

• Ability to travel (approximately 25% domestic and international)

Location: This is a hybrid position with three days per week onsite at our office in Burlington, MA.