Clinical Researcher / Scientist

CLINICAL RESEARCHER

20BLOC is a privately held development-stage biopharmaceutical company with a mission to create breakthrough protein-based drugs to save lives. Our lead product is an innovative solution to provide oxygen to tissues. Our culture is enthusiastic, proactive, and hard-working. We encourage critical thinking, working from the fundamentals, and exploring new ideas. Check us out at 20bloc.com.

We are looking for a motivated, organized, and hands-on Clinical Researcher to join our team. This position is responsible for researching, analyzing, and interpreting clinical literature to generate strategic insights that support drug development, medical strategy, competitive intelligence, and commercial decision-making.

How you will add value to 20BLOC

This role sits at the intersection of clinical science and business, translating complex clinical data into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders across R&D, commercial strategy, and business development.

Day to day responsibilities

• Conduct deep-dive reviews of clinical papers, scientific publications, posters, and presentations to understand trial designs, endpoints, statistical methodologies, results, and clinical relevance.
• Assess strengths, limitations, and applicability of clinical findings to ongoing or planned development programs.
• Analyze competitor clinical pipelines, study outcomes, regulatory updates, and scientific publications to assess competitive positioning.
• Evaluate how competitor clinical results may affect differentiation strategies or trial design.
• Develop a Clinical Strategy - Translate scientific and clinical findings into business-relevant insights, including implications for: o market positioning and product differentiation o go/no-go development decisions

o clinical trial protocol design for Phase I, II, and II o indication prioritization and expansion opportunities

• Develop evidence-based clinical recommendations to inform strategy, business development, lifecycle management, and portfolio decisions.
• Select, engage, and manage clinical research organizations to conduct clinical trials.
• Prepare scientific and strategic summaries for internal leadership.
• Present insights in clear, concise formats suitable for non-clinical audiences, including visual dashboards and executive-ready slides.
• Provide rapid-turnaround summaries and strategic implications of newly released data.
• Identify early scientific signals relevant to future competitive threats or partnership opportunities.

Education, Experience and Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related fields required.
• Advanced degree (PharmD, MS, MPH, PhD) preferred, especially for roles with heavy scientific interpretation.
• 5-10 years of experience in clinical research, medical affairs, competitive intelligence, literature analysis, or scientific strategy within pharma/biotech or life sciences consulting.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, statistical concepts, endpoints, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to distill complex clinical data into business-relevant implications.
• Strong written communication — able to produce crisp summaries, insights, and recommendations.
• Analytical mindset with strong literature review and critical appraisal skills.
• Proficiency in tools like PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov.
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel, and visualization skills for creating insight-driven deliverables.
• Scientific rigor paired with business-oriented thinking.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data.
• Cross-functional collaboration, especially with non-scientific stakeholders.

Please apply at Jobs@20bloc.com – in subject line: Clinical Researcher

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Thousand Oaks, CA, and requires working on-site Monday through Friday. All applicants much be authorized to work in the United States. We are not sponsoring employment visas.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $140,000.00 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including, without limitation, individual education, experience, tenure, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data, including potential adjustments for geographic location.

20BLOC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.