Senior Clinical Research Scientist II
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
| Company | Caribou Biosciences, Inc. |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Location | Remote |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 26 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Caribou Biosciences is a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for patients with devastating diseases. Our next-generation genome-editing technology enables superior precision to develop cell therapies that are armored to potentially improve activity against diseases. We believe the future of cell therapy is off-the-shelf, and we are advancing our pipeline of off-the-shelf, or allogeneic, cell therapies from our CAR-T cell therapy platform as readily available treatments for patients with hematologic malignancies and autoimmune diseases.
Members of the Caribou herd open their minds to new ideas and welcome diverse perspectives. We proudly assert that teams do their best work when their members are personally engaged, their ideas are taken seriously, and contributions are recognized. Members of the herd work from our headquarters in Berkeley, California, or remotely.
Summary :
The Senior Clinical Research Scientist II plays a key role in the clinical development of allogeneic CAR-T therapies for hematologic malignancies, including lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. They are responsible to lead study-level activities and contribute to clinical strategy, driving the design, execution, and interpretation of early-phase clinical trials. The candidate is expected to partner cross-functionally to ensure high-quality data generation, advance innovative therapies, and support regulatory submissions.
Responsibilities :
Lead clinical study in execution, including planning, conduct, data review, and reporting for Phase I and II trials in hematologic malignancies
Own ongoing clinical data review, ensuring patient safety and data integrity; identify trends and drive data informed decisions
Lead safety monitoring activities including review of adverse events and CAR-T associated toxicities (ie: CRS, ICANS) and contribute to dose escalation decisions
Drive cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Operations, Translational Sciences, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and CMC teams to ensure high-quality study execution
Lead authorship of key study documents, including protocols, Investigator’s Brochures, clinical study reports, regulatory documents, and safety narratives
Integrate clinical and translational data (ie: cell expansion, persistence, biomarker data) to generate insights and inform program strategy
Contribute to regulatory strategy and submissions, including IND-related documents and health authority responses
Serve as a scientific lead at the study level, engaging with investigators, CROs, and key opinion leaders
Support development of publications, abstracts, and presentations for scientific conferences
Ensure compliance with GCP, internal SOPs, and regulatory requirements
Qualifications :
PhD/PharmD with 5+ years of experience in clinical development; MA/MS/MSN and 8+ years of experience; BA/BS/BSN and 10+ years of experience
Experience in hematology-oncology drug development
Experience with CAR-T or cell therapy development
Demonstrated ownership of clinical studies, preferably early phase trials
Strong scientific writing and communication skills
Experience with GCP and regulatory requirements
Experience with clinical data review and interpretation (including data listings)
Ability to analyze and synthesize complex clinical and biomarker data
Ability to travel 30% based on business needs
Nice-to-haves:
Experience in fast paced biotech environment
Experience with product launch or late stage development activities
Caribou compensation and benefits include:
Comprehensive compensation package, which includes competitive salary, bonus, and equity for all employees
Salary Range: $215,000 - $230,000. This represents the present low and high end of the Company’s pay range for this position. Actual pay will