Executive Director, Immunology Clinical Science & AI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Executive Director of Clinical Science to lead a large immunology portfolio across development stages. You will guide strategy, operations, talent development, and capability building while ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory readiness.

You will champion AI, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making to improve efficiency, oversight, and outcomes across the portfolio. Hybrid work options apply.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in drug development with demonstrated success across multiple phases of clinical development.
• Deep expertise in Clinical Science, Clinical Development, and execution of global clinical programs.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions, health authority interactions, and late-stage development activities.

Responsibilities

• Holds accountability for portfolio delivery from the Clinical Science perspective, prioritization, resource alignment, and support for milestones.
• Drive development strategy execution and delivery of portfolio milestones with cross-functional partners.
• Establish and sustain high standards for scientific rigor, medical data review, study oversight, and regulatory readiness.

Skills

Advanced Analytics

Artificial Intelligence

Clinical Development

Clinical Sciences

Cross-Functional Leadership

Drug Development

Executive Leadership

Global Clinical Studies

Immunology

Innovation

Matrix Leadership

Regulatory Submissions

Strategic Leadership

Talent Development

Education

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD)

Master’s degree, life sciences-related field, with 15+ years of drug development experience

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Executive Director of Clinical Science to lead a large immunology portfolio across development stages. You will guide strategy, operations, talent development, and capability building while ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory readiness.

You will champion AI, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making to improve efficiency, oversight, and outcomes across the portfolio. Hybrid work options apply.