Gynecologic Oncology — Clinical Science Director

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Science for Gynecologic Oncology to steer strategic clinical science leadership across multiple studies and assets.

You will guide development planning, data interpretation, and governance with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent scientific standards and robust decision-making. The role requires deep disease biology knowledge, leadership in a matrix environment, and the ability to integrate insights across assets, programs,

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required (e.g., PhD, PharmD), or equivalent, with 8+ years of pharma/biotech experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience providing Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies, programs, or assets.
• Strong understanding of oncology development, trial design, data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across Gynecologic Oncology studies and assets.
• Standardize Clinical Science approaches and ensure data review and interpretation consistency.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with operations, regulatory, biostatistics, safety, and medical affairs.

Skills

Clinical Development

Clinical Science leadership

Oncology

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Communication

Education

PhD/PharmD preferred

Master's degree in life sciences

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Science for Gynecologic Oncology to steer strategic clinical science leadership across multiple studies and assets.

You will guide development planning, data interpretation, and governance with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent scientific standards and robust decision-making. The role requires deep disease biology knowledge, leadership in a matrix environment, and the ability to integrate insights across assets, programs,