Medical Scientist

The primary purpose of the Medical Scientist (MS) role is to provide medical and translational scientific expertise to support Nykode Therapeutic's early clinical development programs. The role serves as a medical expert within cross-functional development and research teams, delivering disease-area insights in oncology and immune tolerance to guide indication strategy and development decisions. The MS contributes to effective trial execution through medical oversight of sponsor-driven and investigator-initiated studies, including investigator engagement and sponsor safety oversight. In addition, the role supports medical review of key clinical documents and the dissemination of clinical data through publications and scientific communications.

The responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:  

• Being a medical expert by identifying, interpreting and sharing relevant scientific- and clinical data.
• Contribute with medical expertise (scientifical and clinical) in cross-functional development and research teams.
• Medical disease insights and treatment landscape in oncology and immune tolerance (auto-immune diseases).
• Ensure team contribution for disease area insights, treatment guidelines and ongoing clinical development focus indications.
• Daily operational oversight for sponsor-driven and investigator-initiated trials, e.g. clinical lead calls, trial team meetings, protocol deviations, and sponsor safety oversight, including safety vendor oversight.
• Leverage valuable insights from external environment to enhance internal decision-making in the drug development process.
• Medical reviews and updates of relevant clinical material, including but not limited to protocols, IB, safety reports, clinical study reports, clinical development plans, manuscripts, and abstracts/posters.
• Data dissemination/publication planning, coordination and preparation (e.g. clinical abstracts, scientific papers, co-ordination with presenting author).
• Ensuring support to research and technology activities within oncology and immune tolerance to ensure medical need perspective in early research development decision-making.

The role will report to Chief Medical Officer

Education and Experience

• MSc or PhD within life science, e.g. biological, pharmaceutical science or similar relevant fields.
• 5+ years of relevant experience within a pharmaceutical or biotech company.
• Experience with oncology and preferably immunotherapy (I&I).
• Solid scientific/clinical oncology and immunology/tolerance experience understanding & knowledge
• Proven experience with planning/execution of drug development strategies
• Knowledge and experience in clinical trial conduct
• Knowledge of GCP and regulatory procedures and guidelines
• Experience with translational medical science and early-stage program support.

Who are we looking for?

When hiring new employees, we look for people inspired by our technology and our quest to unlock the future of medicine. We embrace new ways of thinking and doing. When growing and building our teams, we look for people inspired by our mission and those seeking to join a collaborative and value-based company culture. An eagerness to learn and continuously develop is a core characteristic of our highly skilled and competent individuals. A career at Nykode Therapeutics is an opportunity to take part in the journey to push the boundaries of human advancement. Our work is meaningful, and we care. We care about the patients, and we care about each other.

Nykode as a company

You will be part of a growing company where many different nationalities and educational backgrounds try to unlock the future of medicine every day.

We are a leading technology platform company that unlocks unlimited possibilities for the future of medicine through our intelligent modular design and tailored hyper targeting.
At present, Nykode is located in two locations - in Oslo, Norway and in Lyngby, Denmark. We attach great importance to collaboration and knowledge sharing through the establishment of Science day, Company days, workshops and partnerships.

As an employee of Nykode, you will meet diversity, lots of skilled and dedicated employees, flexibility and many opportunities to develop your professional skills. If you want to know more about Nykode, the employees and partners, take a closer look at our website

The application process

We see diversity as a strength and encourage all interested candidates regardless of personal background to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply via the link and please note that we do not accept applications by email.

Should you have any further questions regarding the position, do not hesitate to reach out to: Chief Medical Officer Roberto Oliveri or via his LinkedIn-profile).

We are looking forward to receiving your application