Biomarker Strategy Lead - Immunology (Hybrid)
Merck & Co.
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Merck & Co. is seeking a Principal Scientist (Director) to lead Immunology Biomarker strategy within Translational Clinical Biomarkers.
This role provides strategic leadership in designing and executing biomarker strategies to support the immunology clinical development portfolio. You will drive decision-centric biomarker plans, connect drug mechanism with disease biology, and inform go/no-go decisions across development stages.
Qualifications
- PhD or MD in Immunology, Biology, or related STEM with 7+ years in Immunology; MS with 10+ years, or BS with 14+ years.
- Experience in autoimmune or immune-mediated diseases and translational medicine preferred.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional biomarker strategies and drive decisions.
Responsibilities
- Lead integrated biomarker strategies across programs with explicit linkage to key decisions.
- Represent biomarker strategy in governance forums and cross-functional teams.
- Inform portfolio strategy with biomarker-driven insights for target validation and patient selection.
- Translate disease biology into clinically actionable biomarker strategies for efficacy endpoints.
- Drive innovative biomarker approaches aligned with clinical utility.
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Job description
Merck & Co. is seeking a Principal Scientist (Director) to lead Immunology Biomarker strategy within Translational Clinical Biomarkers.
This role provides strategic leadership in designing and executing biomarker strategies to support the immunology clinical development portfolio. You will drive decision-centric biomarker plans, connect drug mechanism with disease biology, and inform go/no-go decisions across development stages.
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