Immunology Clinical Development Director — Late-Stage Trials

Merck & Co.

Rahway (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 256,000 - 403,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) to lead late-stage clinical development for immunology programs.

You will shape disease indications, study design, execution, analysis, and regulatory filings, guiding programs from concept to submission. The role requires MD/DO/PhD-level qualifications with 5+ years in clinical development, strong cross-functional leadership, and a track record in rheumatology trials; travel up to 25% is expected, with a

Qualifications

MD, DO, MD/PhD or DO/PhD-
Minimum of 5 years of clinical and/or development experience.
Prior experience in design and execution of phase 2 or 3 clinical trials in rheumatologic diseases is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

Evaluating pre-clinical and translational work to generate early clinical development plans and IND applications.
Providing clinical development support in business development assessments of external opportunities.
Developing clinical development strategies and planning trials based on those strategies.
Monitoring and managing ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational drugs.
Analyzing and summarizing clinical findings to support safety, efficacy, and regulatory decisions.
Participating in internal and joint research project teams related to new compounds development.