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Senior Clinical Research Scientist roles at pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and academic medical centers regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers file on your behalf, certifying that no equally qualified U.S. worker is available. Advanced degrees in life sciences and documented clinical trial experience strengthen both your PERM audit defense and your I-140 petition.
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Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Scientist as part of the Clinical Development team based in Somerset, NJ.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Clinical Research Scientist (CS) in Clinical Development is an important role in the company supporting the development and life cycle of drug development projects. The Clinical Research Scientist will work closely with the Clinical Trial Lead/Medical Lead and Clinical Trial Manager to design and implement clinical trial protocols and manage sites, CROs and other associated work. In addition, the CS will support their manager to ensure program consistency & alignment across studies, working closely with cross-functional teams for achieving project goals, within timelines & with high quality. This clinical scientist will support early phase drug development in hematology/oncology.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible to ensure the data review and cleaning activities meet the quality standards to support database locks in collaboration with data management and medical lead/clinical trial lead. Uses clinical and disease state knowledge to make recommendations for methods and strategy for data cleaning approach.
- Collaborate with other functions to successfully support the planning and execution of clinical studies. Provides independent leadership of all areas requiring clinical input with oversight from the assigned Clinical Trial Lead/Medical Lead, and provides innovative and quality solutions for assigned problems and tasks.
- Provides clinical input and strategic recommendations for the planning and implementation of assigned clinical trial(s) including investigator selection, patient recruitment, feasibility questionnaire, training PowerPoints, and supporting Ethics committee submissions.
- Contributes to the strategic planning, preparation, and review of clinical documents (Protocol, ICFs, CSR, investigator brochure). May lead certain documents or sections of documents, including incorporation of input from other cross-functional team members.
- Provides clinical input and strategic recommendations for regulatory documents needed for all stages of assigned trial lifecycle (IND documentation, HA briefing books, BLAs, and Orphan Drug Applications).
- Responsible for clinical portions of key data management/statistical documents (eg: Case Report Forms, edit checks, data review plan and reports).
- Contribute to the planning and execution of external meetings and internal stakeholder meetings (e.g., Ad Boards, IMs, Governance, DMCs, Regulatory Authority, Dose Escalation meeting); responds to or triages questions for appropriate escalations. May have a speaking role on meetings when appropriate.
- Supports their manager when asked to contribute to harmonization between clinical trials and process improvement initiatives.
- Typically, the clinical research scientist may have the authority to make decisions related to issuing data cleaning queries and can decide whether there is a need to escalate for further discussion with the medical lead. They may also be delegated tasks from the clinical trial lead/medical lead for which they have decision making authority e.g. comment resolution when leading document creation.
REQUIREMENTS
- At least a Bachelor's degree in life science discipline.
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years'; or MS with 3+ years'; or PharmD/PhD with 2+ years of pharma experience in clinical development or related function.
- CAR-T cell therapy and/or hematology/oncology disease experience is a plus.
- Good interpersonal & communication skills, including oral, written and interpersonal.
- Ability to effectively manage conflicts and negotiations while providing impact and influence.
- Collaborative with the ability to operate across multiple geographies.
- Good leadership & organizational skills, analytical skills, and presentation skills.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skill and the ability to multitask.
- Computer literacy required (MS word, MS excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project).
- Oncology Therapeutic Experience preferred.
- Excellent working knowledge of GCP, FDA and ICH Guidelines.
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Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.
EEO STATEMENT
It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.
Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.
For information related to our privacy notice, please review: Legend Biotech Privacy Notice.
INTRODUCTION
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Scientist as part of the Clinical Development team based in Somerset, NJ.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Clinical Research Scientist (CS) in Clinical Development is an important role in the company supporting the development and life cycle of drug development projects. The Clinical Research Scientist will work closely with the Clinical Trial Lead/Medical Lead and Clinical Trial Manager to design and implement clinical trial protocols and manage sites, CROs and other associated work. In addition, the CS will support their manager to ensure program consistency & alignment across studies, working closely with cross-functional teams for achieving project goals, within timelines & with high quality. This clinical scientist will support early phase drug development in hematology/oncology.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible to ensure the data review and cleaning activities meet the quality standards to support database locks in collaboration with data management and medical lead/clinical trial lead. Uses clinical and disease state knowledge to make recommendations for methods and strategy for data cleaning approach.
- Collaborate with other functions to successfully support the planning and execution of clinical studies. Provides independent leadership of all areas requiring clinical input with oversight from the assigned Clinical Trial Lead/Medical Lead, and provides innovative and quality solutions for assigned problems and tasks.
- Provides clinical input and strategic recommendations for the planning and implementation of assigned clinical trial(s) including investigator selection, patient recruitment, feasibility questionnaire, training PowerPoints, and supporting Ethics committee submissions.
- Contributes to the strategic planning, preparation, and review of clinical documents (Protocol, ICFs, CSR, investigator brochure). May lead certain documents or sections of documents, including incorporation of input from other cross-functional team members.
- Provides clinical input and strategic recommendations for regulatory documents needed for all stages of assigned trial lifecycle (IND documentation, HA briefing books, BLAs, and Orphan Drug Applications).
- Responsible for clinical portions of key data management/statistical documents (eg: Case Report Forms, edit checks, data review plan and reports).
- Contribute to the planning and execution of external meetings and internal stakeholder meetings (e.g., Ad Boards, IMs, Governance, DMCs, Regulatory Authority, Dose Escalation meeting); responds to or triages questions for appropriate escalations. May have a speaking role on meetings when appropriate.
- Supports their manager when asked to contribute to harmonization between clinical trials and process improvement initiatives.
- Typically, the clinical research scientist may have the authority to make decisions related to issuing data cleaning queries and can decide whether there is a need to escalate for further discussion with the medical lead. They may also be delegated tasks from the clinical trial lead/medical lead for which they have decision making authority e.g. comment resolution when leading document creation.
REQUIREMENTS
- At least a Bachelor's degree in life science discipline.
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years'; or MS with 3+ years'; or PharmD/PhD with 2+ years of pharma experience in clinical development or related function.
- CAR-T cell therapy and/or hematology/oncology disease experience is a plus.
- Good interpersonal & communication skills, including oral, written and interpersonal.
- Ability to effectively manage conflicts and negotiations while providing impact and influence.
- Collaborative with the ability to operate across multiple geographies.
- Good leadership & organizational skills, analytical skills, and presentation skills.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skill and the ability to multitask.
- Computer literacy required (MS word, MS excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project).
- Oncology Therapeutic Experience preferred.
- Excellent working knowledge of GCP, FDA and ICH Guidelines.
Li-JR1
Li-Onsite
Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.
EEO STATEMENT
It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.
Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.
For information related to our privacy notice, please review: Legend Biotech Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Clinical Research Scientist
Document your protocol authorship before applying
PERM audits for Clinical Research Scientist roles often scrutinize whether your credentials match the job requirements. Compile evidence of protocols you've authored, INDs or NDAs you've contributed to, and any regulatory submissions you've supported before your employer files.
Target sponsors with existing PERM filing infrastructure
Large pharma companies, CROs, and academic medical centers already have immigration counsel and established PERM processes. Smaller biotech startups may be willing to sponsor but lack the infrastructure, which can add months to your timeline and increase audit risk.
Verify your role qualifies under EB-2 versus EB-3
If your position requires a master's degree or you hold a Ph.D. with specialized clinical expertise, push your employer to file under EB-2. EB-3 covers most professionals but carries longer priority date backlogs for certain nationalities.
Search for sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Clinical Research Scientist roles by employers with active green card filing history. This lets you focus applications on organizations that already understand PERM and I-140 timelines rather than educating employers from scratch.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before your offer
Your employer's PERM labor certification must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job zone and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level independently and ensure your offered salary meets the requirement before you accept.
Negotiate a clear sponsorship commitment in your offer letter
Ask your employer to specify in writing that they will initiate PERM within a set timeframe, typically within your first year. Without this, some employers delay filing indefinitely, which matters if your current work authorization has an expiration date.
Green Card Senior Clinical Research Scientist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Clinical Research Scientist role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Senior Clinical Research Scientist positions qualify for EB-2 because they routinely require a master's degree or Ph.D. in a life sciences field. If your employer's job description specifies an advanced degree as a minimum requirement and your credentials match, USCIS will generally classify the petition under EB-2. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree fall under EB-3 skilled worker.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with a three-year initial period and annual lottery exposure. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no renewal risk. The EB-3 category has no annual cap on petitions filed, though visa number availability varies by nationality. The process takes longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to approval for most applicants, but the outcome is permanent.
What makes a PERM application for a Clinical Research Scientist role vulnerable to a DOL audit?
Audits often trigger when the job description includes requirements that appear tailored to the foreign worker specifically, such as experience with a proprietary clinical data system used only by that employer. DOL also flags unusual combinations of degree requirements and experience levels. Keeping job requirements consistent with what you'd ask of any qualified hire reduces audit exposure.
How can I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for this role?
Migrate Mate lets you search Senior Clinical Research Scientist roles filtered by employers with documented green card and PERM filing history. This removes guesswork and lets you prioritize applications to organizations that already have immigration processes in place, rather than those that might be open to sponsorship in principle but have never filed.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is approved but before I receive my green card?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, if your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, you can move to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification. For Senior Clinical Research Scientists, a comparable role at another pharma or CRO employer generally qualifies, but you should consult an immigration attorney before making that move.