Breast Oncology: Senior Director, Clinical Science

Merck & Co.; Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science, Breast Oncology to lead strategic clinical science across multiple studies and assets, guiding development planning, data interpretation, and governance discussions.

The role requires deep breast cancer biology knowledge, cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management and Medical Affairs, and leadership of Clinical Scientists in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required (PhD/PharmD) with 8+ years in pharma/clinical drug development.
• Alternatively, Master’s degree with 12+ years in pharma/clinical drug development.
• Or Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years in pharma/clinical drug development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across the disease area, including multiple studies, programs, and assets.
• Contribute to disease area strategy by providing Clinical Science input on development opportunities, scientific considerations, portfolio risks, and implications of emerging data.
• Partner with Section Heads, Asset Leads, Program Development Team Leads, and cross-functional leaders to align Clinical Science activities with broader objectives.
• Apply expert knowledge of therapeutic focus, disease biology, treatment landscape, and clinically meaningful endpoints to inform study planning and data interpretation.
• Support cross-study and cross-asset integration of scientific insights to inform development decisions.

Skills

Clinical Development

Clinical Research

Clinical Research Management

Clinical Sciences

Clinical Trial Planning

People Leadership

Scientific Literacy

Study Design

Therapeutic Knowledge

Trial Design

Education

PhD/PharmD

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ, seeks a Senior Director, Clinical Science, Breast Oncology to lead strategic clinical science across multiple studies and assets, guiding development planning, data interpretation, and governance discussions.

The role requires deep breast cancer biology knowledge, cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management and Medical Affairs, and leadership of Clinical Scientists in a matrix environment.