Clinical Director, Immunology & Rheumatology Development

MSD Malaysia; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 256,000 - 403,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks a Clinical Director to lead clinical development programs for immunology drugs, focusing on rheumatology. You will supervise clinical scientists, collaborate with regulatory, statistics, and manufacturing experts, and guide cross-functional teams to advance trials and INDs.

The role emphasizes strategic development plans, scientific scholarship, and global collaboration, with travel and hybrid work arrangements to support ongoing studies and external partnerships.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, MD/PhD, or DO/PhD required with 5+ years of clinical and/or development experience.
• Experience in the design and execution of phase 2 or 3 clinical trials in rheumatologic diseases preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated scientific scholarship and achievement and awareness of scientific developments in the area.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pre-clinical and translational work to generate early clinical development plans and IND applications.
• Provide clinical development support for business development assessments of external opportunities.
• Develop clinical development strategies and plan trials (design, operational plans, settings).
• Monitor and manage ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational drugs.
• Analyze and summarize clinical findings to support safety/efficacy decisions and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Clinical Development

Clinical Research

Clinical Trial Planning

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Immunology

Rheumatology

Education

MD/DO/MD-PhD

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. seeks a Clinical Director to lead clinical development programs for immunology drugs, focusing on rheumatology. You will supervise clinical scientists, collaborate with regulatory, statistics, and manufacturing experts, and guide cross-functional teams to advance trials and INDs.

The role emphasizes strategic development plans, scientific scholarship, and global collaboration, with travel and hybrid work arrangements to support ongoing studies and external partnerships.