Lead - Clinical Scientist

We are in search of an innovative, driven, and forward-thinking individual to fill the role of Lead Clinical Scientist/Manager - Clinical Research at Nference, India. The ideal candidate should be a qualified physician (MBBS or MD) with a keen interest in leveraging technology to enhance patient care. At Nference, we are committed to developing impactful products that are of global standard and address some of the critical challenges faced by our partners in the pharmaceutical industry, medical professionals, and the broader healthcare sector. We are eager to welcome a new team member who is a perfect fit for our mission and will help us advance to greater heights.

Position Requirements

An MBBS or MD degree from a prestigious institution, either within India or internationally.

A postgraduate degree is preferred, though candidates with exceptional backgrounds holding only an MBBS degree may also be considered.

Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python or R, with the capability to independently tackle data science problems.

A proven track record of working towards specific goals in the past. Previous failures do not disqualify; the key is demonstrating a commitment to goal-oriented efforts.

Candidates should have either 4 to 6 years of experience post-graduation or 8 to 10 years of experience after obtaining their MBBS degree, specifically within the med-tech sector or a related field. During this period, the candidate must have occupied a lead or managerial role for at least 25% of their time.

Examples of published research works in PubMed-indexed journals are required. We are not concerned with the impact factor or the quantity of research publications but aim to evaluate the candidate's research orientation.

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for drafting scientific protocols, executing, and presenting reports on real-world data queries raised by our pharmaceutical partners OR internal members.

They will execute real-world queries by programming comprehensively from start to finish. The required coding skills include advanced proficiency in dataframe manipulation, the ability to run deep-learning models, parse model outputs, and generate summaries.

The candidate will provide clinical insights to address questions from both internal members and external customers.

Furthermore, the candidate will contribute to the development of technical products within the company by offering a detailed end-user perspective.

They will lead a team, guiding their work and ensuring that the team remains motivated. The tasks conducted by the team are diverse, ranging from tagging datasets and harmonizing clinical entities to conducting chart reviews to identify pertinent information or generating metrics for the performance of AI/ML models.

The candidate should have the capability to lead and contribute to the development of research works that are publishable in indexed journals, news articles, blogs, or marketing materials.

Interview Process

The selection process will consist of four rounds:

Live-coding Round: Candidates will be given problems to solve using their preferred programming language.

Clinical Round: This stage assesses the candidate's knowledge of medicine and research, with a focus on General Medicine, Internal Medicine, and related specialties.

Executive Leadership Round: Candidates will be interviewed by a member of the Executive team to evaluate their leadership and managerial skills.

HR Head Round: This final stage involves an interview with an HR leader to determine the candidate's cultural fit within the company.

Full time