Lead Clinical Scientist Ophthalmology Trials

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Scientist to drive scientific planning, strategy, and execution of Phase 1-4 clinical studies. You will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to lead clinical trial activities and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with clinical directors, study managers, and medical writers, and you may oversee a team. This role requires strong leadership and deep knowledge of drug development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years in pharma/clinical drug development or ophthalmology.
• Master's Degree with 6+ years in pharma/clinical drug development or ophthalmology.
• PhD/PharmD with 2+ years in pharma/clinical drug development or medical field.
• Degree in life sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the clinical/scientific execution of clinical protocol(s).
• Serves as the lead clinical scientist on the clinical trial team.
• Collaborates with Medical Writer on clinical/scientific and regulatory documents.
• Partners with Study Manager on study deliverables.
• Participates in study startup for design and setup (e.g., database setup).
• Leads medical monitoring team in review/interpretation of data and deviations.
• Builds talent and capabilities through coaching and development.
• May manage direct reports and allocate resources.

Skills

Clinical research

Regulatory compliance

ICH GCP

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Regulatory documents

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree +9 years

Master's Degree +6 years

PhD/PharmD +2 years

Life sciences degree

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Scientist to drive scientific planning, strategy, and execution of Phase 1-4 clinical studies. You will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to lead clinical trial activities and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with clinical directors, study managers, and medical writers, and you may oversee a team. This role requires strong leadership and deep knowledge of drug development and