Infectious Disease Clinical Science Leader
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Job summary
Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Science in Infectious Disease to lead strategic clinical science across multiple studies and assets.
You will align disease area objectives with development plans, drive standardized scientific practices, and provide senior scientific guidance to study teams and partners. The role emphasizes deep Infectious Disease knowledge, trial design input, and collaboration with operations, regulatory, biostatistics, and medical affairs
Qualifications
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required (e.g., PhD, PharmD) or equivalent with 8+ years of pharma/clinical development experience.
- Demonstrated Clinical Science leadership across multiple studies, programs, or assets.
- Deep therapeutic area expertise in Infectious Disease and development strategy guidance.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic Clinical Science leadership across the disease area and portfolio.
- Lead standardization efforts and cross-asset scientific practices and governance.
- Mentor and develop Clinical Scientists within a matrix organization.
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Job description
Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Science in Infectious Disease to lead strategic clinical science across multiple studies and assets.
You will align disease area objectives with development plans, drive standardized scientific practices, and provide senior scientific guidance to study teams and partners. The role emphasizes deep Infectious Disease knowledge, trial design input, and collaboration with operations, regulatory, biostatistics, and medical affairs
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