Clinical Research Lead — Cardio Atherosclerosis

Caraway Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 256,000 - 403,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Director (Principal Scientist) to lead planning and directing clinical research activities in the Atherosclerosis & Metabolism area.

You will manage the full cycle of late-stage development, including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication. You will collaborate with Clinical Scientists and cross-functional teams, engage external investigators, and contribute to business development assessments.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical medicine experience.
• Minimum of 1 year industry experience in drug development or biomedical research in academia.
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
• Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct clinical research activities for Atherosclerosis & Metabolism medicines across discovery to post-licensure.
• Monitor and manage ongoing or new clinical trials; ensure safety and efficacy assessments.
• Support regulatory reporting and publication; contribute to CSRs and publications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external investigators; support business development assessments.

Skills

Clinical trial design

Regulatory reporting

Collaborative leadership

Scientific publications

Communication excellence

Travel readiness

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Director (Principal Scientist) to lead planning and directing clinical research activities in the Atherosclerosis & Metabolism area.

You will manage the full cycle of late-stage development, including study design, initiation, execution, monitoring, analysis, regulatory reporting, and publication. You will collaborate with Clinical Scientists and cross-functional teams, engage external investigators, and contribute to business development assessments.