Principal Clinical Development Leader – Cardiovascular Trials

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Hybride; USD 256 000 - 403 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision & other coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Résumé du poste

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, New Jersey, seeks a Director (Principal Scientist) to lead clinical research in Atherosclerosis & Metabolism for late-stage medicines, overseeing study design, execution, regulatory reporting, and publication.

Requires MD or MD/PhD with industry or senior academia experience, strong leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel about 20% with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in industry or senior faculty in academia
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical medicine experience
• Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in drug development or biomedical research experience in academia
• Demonstrated record of scientific scholarship and achievement
• Proven track record in clinical medicine and background in biomedical research
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to function in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Board Certified or Eligible in Cardiology (adult or pediatric), Endocrinology, or Nephrology or related discipline
• Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publication

Responsabilités

• Planning clinical trials (design, operational plans, settings) based on these clinical development strategies
• Monitoring and managing the conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed Atherosclerosis & Metabolism drugs
• Analyzing and summarizing the clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication
• Participation in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds
• Support of business development assessments of external opportunities
• Collaborate with the Clinical Scientists in the execution of clinical studies. Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects; and assist the team in ensuring that appropriate Corporate personnel are informed of the progress of studies of our company and competitors' drugs, and of internal and external expert opinion on scientific questions relevant to his/her areas of responsibility.
• Author detailed development documents, presentations, budgets, and position papers for internal and external audiences
• Facilitate collaborations with external researchers around the world
• Travel on company business about twenty (20) percent of the time to manage future or ongoing clinical research projects.

Connaissances

Cardiology

Cardiovascular Diseases

Clinical Development

Clinical Judgment

Clinical Research

Clinical Trial Planning

Formation

MD or MD./Ph.D.

Description du poste

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, New Jersey, seeks a Director (Principal Scientist) to lead clinical research in Atherosclerosis & Metabolism for late-stage medicines, overseeing study design, execution, regulatory reporting, and publication.

Requires MD or MD/PhD with industry or senior academia experience, strong leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel about 20% with a hybrid work arrangement.