Executive Director — Oncology Clinical Development (Hybrid)

Merck; Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 311,000 - 489,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck seeks an Executive Director (Distinguished Scientist) to lead the Product Development Team in late-stage clinical development for oncology and hematology. You will shape program strategy, author protocols, initiate and monitor trials, and manage regulatory reporting, publications, and presentations at major meetings.

You will build and lead cross-functional teams, provide internal scientific leadership, and collaborate with external clinical leaders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in drug development with demonstrated success in overseeing multiple studies and protocols through completion.
• Experience in authoring regulatory documents and leading discussions with regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement.
• Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research.
• Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as the ability to function in a matrix environment.
• Excellence in delivering clear, impactful communication verbally, in writing, and during presentations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work for the purpose of generating early clinical development plans and INDs.
• Developing clinical development strategies for investigational or marketed medicines that incorporate the latest scientific developments, regulatory requirements, the competitive landscape, and commercial considerations.
• Executing the clinical strategy, planning clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings), and leading the clinical subteam.
• Monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed medicines.
• Leading cross-functional product development teams that oversee overall strategy and execution for investigational or marketed medicines.

Skills

Clinical Development

Clinical Judgment

Hematology

Lymphoma

Regulatory Compliance

Scientific Leadership

Trial Management

Education

M.D or M.D./Ph.D.

Job description

Merck seeks an Executive Director (Distinguished Scientist) to lead the Product Development Team in late-stage clinical development for oncology and hematology. You will shape program strategy, author protocols, initiate and monitor trials, and manage regulatory reporting, publications, and presentations at major meetings.

You will build and lead cross-functional teams, provide internal scientific leadership, and collaborate with external clinical leaders.