Senior Clinical Director, Early Oncology Development

MSD; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 256,000 - 403,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) to lead planning and execution of clinical research for oncology medicines across development stages in the United States. You will oversee study design, execution, analysis and regulatory reporting while guiding cross-functional teams and external collaborations.

The role requires MD or MD/PhD with substantial clinical medicine experience and a track record in scientific scholarship.

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 Oncology or related discipline (preferred)
• Prior specific experience in clinical research and prior publications (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Planning clinical trials (designing, collaborating on operational plans, etc.) based on the clinical development strategy
• Medical oversight and overall conduct of ongoing or new clinical trials for investigational or marketed drugs
• Analyzing and summarizing clinical findings from studies to support decisions regarding safety and efficacy as well as new drug applications, clinical study reports, or publication
• Participating in internal and joint internal/external research project teams relevant to the development of new compounds, and the further study of marketed compounds
• Supporting business development assessments of external opportunities
• Actively engage with other functional areas in support of study execution
• Work closely with a cross-functional group of experts in commercialization, regulatory affairs, statistics, and manufacturing to manage clinical development projects
• Assist the team in ensuring that other colleagues are informed of the progress of studies of our company and competitors’ drugs
• Provide expert opinion, internally and externally, on relevant scientific questions within their responsibility

Skills

Clinical Development

Clinical Judgment

Clinical Research

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial Support

Drug Discovery Research

Early Clinical Development

Oncology

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

MSD is seeking a Clinical Director (Principal Scientist) to lead planning and execution of clinical research for oncology medicines across development stages in the United States. You will oversee study design, execution, analysis and regulatory reporting while guiding cross-functional teams and external collaborations.

The role requires MD or MD/PhD with substantial clinical medicine experience and a track record in scientific scholarship.