INTERNSHIP
Posted Aug 1, 2026
Job Description
Strategic Oversight for Biotech Sponsors Senior Oncology & Immunotherapy Medical Monitor MD, PhD and former Senior Medical Director at GSK with 20+ years of global clinical development experience. I provide independent Sponsor Medical Monitoring, Safety Oversight, and high-level Clinical Strategy for biotech and pharma companies, as well as specialized medical support for CROs. Book a Consultation MD, PhD and former Senior Medical Director at GSK with 20+ years of global clinical development experience.
I provide independent Sponsor Medical Monitoring, Safety Oversight, and high-level Clinical Strategy for biotech and pharma companies, as well as specialized medical support for CROs.
Sponsor Medical
Monitoring & Safety Leadership How I Support Your Program Medical Monitoring Real-time medical oversight, eligibility reviews, and investigator support.
Safety Oversight
Signal detection support, risk management, and medical review of SAEs/AEs. CRO Oversight Managing and auditing CRO medical activities to ensure high standards and quality. Writing (as part of oversight) Personally authored/reviewed protocols, IBs, CSRs, and regulatory briefing materials. One Partner.
Full Clinical
Leadership. CRO medical oversight to improve quality and reduce rework 0+ Years clinical trial experience (Phase 1–3) 0yrs At GSK — Sr Medical Director, Global Safety Officer MD + PhD Immunology & Cancer Immunotherapy, Univ. of Oslo Swiss Switzerland-based Oncology, Immunotherapy & Beyond Therapeutic Expertise My core focus is Oncology and Immunotherapy (solid tumors and hematologic malignancies). I also bring deep expertise to complex autoimmune programs.
Oncology: Lung, Head & Neck, Prostate, Skin, and Gynecological cancers.
Immunotherapy: Including personalized therapy approaches.
Hematologic malignancies.
Autoimmune: IgA nephropathy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Systemic Lupus (SLE).
Rare diseases Senior Expertise.
Direct
Accountability. No Handoffs.
Why Partner With
Me? Unlike a large CRO where your project may be assigned to rotating staff, I provide direct senior involvement and continuity.
Bullets Direct Access: You work directly with an MD, PhD with 20+ years of experience.
Continuity: I stay with your program from protocol design through to submission.
Dual Perspective: I work with both Sponsors and CROs, giving an inside-out view of how to drive efficiency and quality.
Efficiency: Faster decision-making and high-quality deliverables without unnecessary overhead. Medical oversight can become fragmented when responsibilities are split across multiple people. I founded Future Clinical Trials Consulting to provide direct, senior-level accountability — with clear medical decision-making and consistent rationale from early planning through execution and submission.
Medical oversight can become fragmented when responsibilities are split across multiple people. I founded Future Clinical Trials Consulting to provide direct, senior-level accountability — with clear medical decision-making and consistent rationale from early planning through execution and submission.
Senior Medical
Monitor & Clinical Strategy Consultant Dr.
Silvija
Jarnjak MD, PhD With over 20 years of experience in global clinical development, I provide senior-level medical oversight and safety leadership for clinical programs. As an MD, PhD with a background from the University of Oslo and over nine years as a Senior Medical Director at GSK, I offer the strategic depth of Big Pharma combined with the agility of an independent expert.
Expertise That Drives Milestones
Oncology & Immunotherapy: Experience across solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
Autoimmune Diseases: Support for complex indications including SLE, MS, and IgA nephropathy.
Sponsor–CRO Synergy: I support sponsors and also provide specialized medical support to CROs, enabling pragmatic oversight and efficient collaboration. How I De-risk Programs Ensuring Safety & Integrity: Sponsor medical monitoring and robust safety oversight.
Optimizing Quality: Personally authoring/reviewing critical documents (protocols, IBs, CSRs) to support regulatory readiness.
Strengthening Oversight: Improving CRO medical deliverables to prevent rework and delays. Based in Switzerland and operating globally, I am committed to bringing clinical trials to life through senior-level medical leadership. How I partner with CROs?
I provide specialized medical support and senior-level consultancy for CROs requiring deep expertise in oncology, immunotherapy, or complex autoimmune indications (SLE, MS, IgA nephropathy). Why work with me? I combine Big Pharma medical leadership rigor with the agility of an independent consultant, offering continuity, direct accountab
I provide independent Sponsor Medical Monitoring, Safety Oversight, and high-level Clinical Strategy for biotech and pharma companies, as well as specialized medical support for CROs.
Sponsor Medical
Monitoring & Safety Leadership How I Support Your Program Medical Monitoring Real-time medical oversight, eligibility reviews, and investigator support.
Safety Oversight
Signal detection support, risk management, and medical review of SAEs/AEs. CRO Oversight Managing and auditing CRO medical activities to ensure high standards and quality. Writing (as part of oversight) Personally authored/reviewed protocols, IBs, CSRs, and regulatory briefing materials. One Partner.
Full Clinical
Leadership. CRO medical oversight to improve quality and reduce rework 0+ Years clinical trial experience (Phase 1–3) 0yrs At GSK — Sr Medical Director, Global Safety Officer MD + PhD Immunology & Cancer Immunotherapy, Univ. of Oslo Swiss Switzerland-based Oncology, Immunotherapy & Beyond Therapeutic Expertise My core focus is Oncology and Immunotherapy (solid tumors and hematologic malignancies). I also bring deep expertise to complex autoimmune programs.
Oncology: Lung, Head & Neck, Prostate, Skin, and Gynecological cancers.
Immunotherapy: Including personalized therapy approaches.
Hematologic malignancies.
Autoimmune: IgA nephropathy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Systemic Lupus (SLE).
Rare diseases Senior Expertise.
Direct
Accountability. No Handoffs.
Why Partner With
Me? Unlike a large CRO where your project may be assigned to rotating staff, I provide direct senior involvement and continuity.
Bullets Direct Access: You work directly with an MD, PhD with 20+ years of experience.
Continuity: I stay with your program from protocol design through to submission.
Dual Perspective: I work with both Sponsors and CROs, giving an inside-out view of how to drive efficiency and quality.
Efficiency: Faster decision-making and high-quality deliverables without unnecessary overhead. Medical oversight can become fragmented when responsibilities are split across multiple people. I founded Future Clinical Trials Consulting to provide direct, senior-level accountability — with clear medical decision-making and consistent rationale from early planning through execution and submission.
Medical oversight can become fragmented when responsibilities are split across multiple people. I founded Future Clinical Trials Consulting to provide direct, senior-level accountability — with clear medical decision-making and consistent rationale from early planning through execution and submission.
Senior Medical
Monitor & Clinical Strategy Consultant Dr.
Silvija
Jarnjak MD, PhD With over 20 years of experience in global clinical development, I provide senior-level medical oversight and safety leadership for clinical programs. As an MD, PhD with a background from the University of Oslo and over nine years as a Senior Medical Director at GSK, I offer the strategic depth of Big Pharma combined with the agility of an independent expert.
Expertise That Drives Milestones
Oncology & Immunotherapy: Experience across solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.
Autoimmune Diseases: Support for complex indications including SLE, MS, and IgA nephropathy.
Sponsor–CRO Synergy: I support sponsors and also provide specialized medical support to CROs, enabling pragmatic oversight and efficient collaboration. How I De-risk Programs Ensuring Safety & Integrity: Sponsor medical monitoring and robust safety oversight.
Optimizing Quality: Personally authoring/reviewing critical documents (protocols, IBs, CSRs) to support regulatory readiness.
Strengthening Oversight: Improving CRO medical deliverables to prevent rework and delays. Based in Switzerland and operating globally, I am committed to bringing clinical trials to life through senior-level medical leadership. How I partner with CROs?
I provide specialized medical support and senior-level consultancy for CROs requiring deep expertise in oncology, immunotherapy, or complex autoimmune indications (SLE, MS, IgA nephropathy). Why work with me? I combine Big Pharma medical leadership rigor with the agility of an independent consultant, offering continuity, direct accountab
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