Clinical Director, Hematology Trials — Remote

Merck; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 256,000 - 403,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Remote work option

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) to lead clinical research in Oncology Hematology, spanning pre-clinical to post-licensure, with responsibility for study design, execution, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.

The role emphasizes medical oversight of trials, cross-functional collaboration with regulatory, statistics, manufacturing, and business development, and travel up to 20% to advance programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years clinical medicine experience.
• Minimum of 1 year industry experience in drug development or biomedical research.
• Demonstrated scholarship and achievement in biomedical sciences.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct clinical trials and development strategies.
• Provide medical oversight of ongoing and new trials.
• Analyze clinical findings to support safety, efficacy, and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including regulatory, statistics, and manufacturing.
• Travel up to 20% to manage projects.

Skills

Clinical Research

Biomedical Research

Regulatory Requirements

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Merck is seeking a Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) to lead clinical research in Oncology Hematology, spanning pre-clinical to post-licensure, with responsibility for study design, execution, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication.

The role emphasizes medical oversight of trials, cross-functional collaboration with regulatory, statistics, manufacturing, and business development, and travel up to 20% to advance programs.