Principal Clinical Scientist

Principal Clinical Scientist (AI Training)About The RoleWhat if your career-long expertise in clinical trial design and regulatory science could directly shape how AI understands and evaluates clinical evidence?We're looking for a Principal Clinical Scientist to bring senior-level rigor to AI-driven research workflows. You'll work with cutting-edge AI systems being developed by leading research labs — ensuring the clinical intelligence built into these models meets the standards expected in real-world regulatory environments.This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No AI background needed — just deep command of clinical research and regulatory science.Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/weekWhat You'll DoDesign and review clinical trial protocols used to generate high-quality, regulator-ready datasets for AI trainingInterpret and audit clinical trial results to ensure accuracy, consistency, and regulatory relevanceEvaluate AI-generated clinical analyses for scientific soundness and alignment with regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, or equivalent)Provide expert, structured feedback that improves how AI models reason about clinical trial data, endpoints, and outcomesHelp define quality standards for clinical data used across frontier AI research projectsWho You AreSenior-level experience designing clinical trial protocols for regulatory submissionDeep expertise interpreting clinical data for agencies such as the FDA, EMA, or equivalent bodiesStrong background in clinical research methodology, biostatistics, translational science, or a closely related fieldNaturally rigorous and detail-oriented — you hold data and analysis to a high standardAble to communicate expert clinical judgment clearly in written feedbackComfortable working independently in a self-directed, asynchronous environmentNice to HavePrior experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or AI model evaluation workflowsBackground in pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, or outcomes researchExperience working across multiple therapeutic areas or regulatory jurisdictionsFamiliarity with AI tools or structured evaluation platformsWhy Join UsWork directly on frontier AI systems making a real impact on clinical and biomedical researchFully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits youFreelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, expert-level workInfluence how AI understands and evaluates real-world clinical evidence at a foundational levelPotential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launchGlobal collaboration with world-class AI researchers and scientists