Executive Director, Translational Biomarkers – Oncology

Merck & Co.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 256,000 - 403,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, New Jersey, seeks a Distinguished Scientist to lead Translational Clinical Biomarkers and oversee a Biomarker Center of Excellence for oncology platforms from pre-FIH to Phase 3 and beyond.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration across clinical development, informatics, biostatistics, and diagnostics teams, and a track record of translational biomarker success.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in clinical trial development and execution; translational biomarker strategies in oncology.
• Proven leadership in a matrixed, cross-functional environment across drug discovery and clinical development.
• Strong scientific expertise in cancer biology and translational biomarker research.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of translational biomarker efforts across clinical product development teams in multiple indications.
• Lead a group of PhD-/MD-level scientists embedded in oncology programs.
• Collaborate to build formal statistical plans, analysis reports, and data communication plans.

Skills

Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC)

Biomarkers

Clinical Oncology

Clinical Studies

Clinical Trial Development

Diagnostics Development

Leadership

People Management

Strategic

Translational Research

Education

PhD / MD

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, New Jersey, seeks a Distinguished Scientist to lead Translational Clinical Biomarkers and oversee a Biomarker Center of Excellence for oncology platforms from pre-FIH to Phase 3 and beyond.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration across clinical development, informatics, biostatistics, and diagnostics teams, and a track record of translational biomarker success.